Chess Puzzle #0sP4l — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 664 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook e5; pawn g4. Black: king f6; rook h1. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook h1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Re1+ — rook f1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/4R3/6P1/6K1/8/7r w - - 20 59

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