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

Rating 1035 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e4; rook a4; pawns a2/d4/g4. Black: king g7; rook f1; pawn g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f1→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook f4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/6p1/R2PK1P1/8/P7/5r2 w - - 3 53

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