Chess Puzzle #sXI0o — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2209 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook a6; pawns a5/b4. Black: king c7; rook a2; pawn c3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a2→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
  3. Best move: Rc4 — rook a4→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/R7/P7/1P4K1/2p5/r7/8 w - - 0 59

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