Chess Puzzle #e2NWT — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2471 · Master · crushing, endgame, interference, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook a6; pawn a3. Black: king b3; rook c4; pawn b5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra4 — rook c4→a4. Opponent replies Rb6 (rook a6→b6).
  3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook a4→a3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R7/1p6/2r2K2/Pk6/8/8 w - - 8 54

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