Chess Puzzle #050dC — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 968 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h3; rook f4; pawn g3. Black: king d3; rook a3; pawn e7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e7→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook f3→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/8/8/5R2/r2k2PK/8/8 b - - 0 45

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