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

Rating 870 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king h4; rook g4. Black: king f5; rook f1. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook g4→g8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook f1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
  3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  4. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g1→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k2/6RK/8/8/5r2 w - - 13 65

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