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

Rating 867 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g3; rook f3; pawn g4. Black: king f6; rook b5; pawns a5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f3→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook f5→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/pr4p1/6P1/5RK1/8/8 b - - 6 60

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