Chess Puzzle #9KTUf — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2369 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook a8; pawns a7/h4. Black: king c1; rook a6; pawns c2/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e3→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kd1 — king c1→d1. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook a8→f8).
  3. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a6→a3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kd1.

Position data

FEN: R7/P7/r5p1/8/7P/4K3/2p5/2k5 w - - 0 52

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