Chess Puzzle #FeOpI — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1589 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook a8; pawns g3/h5. Black: king b3; rook c2; pawn a2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Ra4 — rook c4→a4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/8/7P/6K1/1k4P1/p1r5/8 w - - 3 65

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