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

Rating 961 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e7; rook f8; pawns a3/b2/e6. Black: king g6; rook b3; pawns a4/f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king e7→e8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
  3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook b8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/4K3/4P1k1/8/p7/Pr3p2/1P6/8 w - - 5 55

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