Chess Puzzle #kq1oR — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2452 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/b7; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks a8/d5; pawns a2/f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b7→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rad8 — rook a8→d8. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
  3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  4. Best move: Rxa1 — rook d1→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rad8.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/1R5p/8/3r1pp1/8/4P3/p4PPP/R6K w - - 0 37

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