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

Rating 798 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b5; rook b4; pawns a3/g4/h2. Black: king f6; rook h7; pawns a4/g5/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b4→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook h7→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b5→c6).
  3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b7→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rb7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7r/5kp1/1K4p1/pR4P1/P7/7P/8 w - - 6 42

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