Chess Puzzle #0e54B — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 780 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook a7. Black: king c6; rook e1. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook a7→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook e1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/2k5/8/5K2/8/8/4r3 w - - 12 80

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