Chess Puzzle #15yB4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1044 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a1; rook h8; pawn h3. Black: king f4; rook f3; pawn a2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f3→f2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook h8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
  3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/8/8/5k2/5r1P/p7/K7 b - - 2 62

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