Chess Puzzle #0kh6O — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1010 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook f3; pawns b2/g4/h4. Black: king d7; rook a7; pawns d6/e6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook a7→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f3→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king d7→d8).
  3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook f7→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/r2k3p/3pp3/8/6PP/5R2/1P6/1K6 b - - 1 49

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