Chess Puzzle #mDQzi — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2229 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook b6; pawns f2/g4. Black: king d5; rook a2; pawns e4/f3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a2→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R6/3k4/4p1P1/5p2/r4P2/6K1 w - - 0 52

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