Chess Puzzle #0LCoH — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 781 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d2; rook a2; pawns g4/h3. Black: king b4; rook f3; pawns b5/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d2→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook f2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p6/1k1p2P1/5r1P/R2K4/8 w - - 0 53

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