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

Rating 624 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook d7; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4. Black: king f5; rook c4; pawns a5/b5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook c4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook d7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f5→g5).
  3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/6p1/pp1K1k2/2r2P2/2P5/PP6/8 b - - 3 35

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