Chess Puzzle #0iAS3 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 860 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook f5; pawns a2/b3/e3/h3. Black: king e6; rook c2; pawns a7/b6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f5→f8. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook c2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→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: 8/p6p/1p2k3/5R2/5K2/1P2P2P/P1r5/8 w - - 6 45

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