Chess Puzzle #0DJO8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1147 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f6; pawns e6/f2/h6. Black: king h7; rook a7; knight a5; pawns a6/b5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight a5→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h7→h6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook f7→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r6k/p3PR1P/np6/8/8/5P2/6K1 b - - 0 43

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