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

Rating 905 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook f8. Black: king g1; rook g2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook g2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f2→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/8/8/8/4K3/6r1/6k1 w - - 84 105

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