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

Rating 1411 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pin, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; queen c6; pawns a2/b2/f2/f3. Black: king h5; rooks a8/e8; pawns a5/b4/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rad8+ — rook a8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
  3. Best move: Rc8 — rook d8→c8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rad8+.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/8/2Q2p2/p6k/1p6/4KP2/PP3P2/8 w - - 2 41

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