Chess Puzzle #8OyQK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1429 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook b2; pawns b4/d4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king d5; rook d1; pawns b6/f5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook b2→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e3→d2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p3p2/3k1p2/1P1P1P2/4K3/1R4PP/3r4 w - - 1 37

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