Chess Puzzle #0f15g — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 767 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d7; rook c8; pawn f6. Black: king f7; rook f3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook c8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/3K1k2/5P2/8/8/5r2/8/8 b - - 15 70

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