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

Rating 796 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; rook f8. Black: king d4; rook a3; pawn d5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king d4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f8→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d3→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook f3→a3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/3p4/3k4/r7/5K2/8 b - - 4 73

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