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

Rating 1499 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king b2; rook a1. Black: king b4; rook h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb1 — king b2→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kb3 — king b4→b3. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
  3. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
  4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook h1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Kb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/1k6/8/1K5r/R7 w - - 2 68

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