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

Rating 915 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f5; rook a4; pawn e3. Black: king c7; rook h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h6→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook h4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/7r/5K2/R7/4P3/8/8 w - - 1 58

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