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

Rating 784 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook d4; pawns a4/b4/d5. Black: king g6; rook f7; pawns a7/b6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf4+ — rook f7→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook d4→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g4→f4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4r2/1p4k1/3P2p1/PP1R2K1/8/8/8 b - - 0 45

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