Chess Puzzle #5G6ik — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook a2; pawns g2/h3. Black: king d3; rook b8. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka3 — king b3→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a3→a4).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook b8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a4→b5).
4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a8→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/8/8/8/1K1k3P/R5P1/8 w - - 1 48

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