Chess Puzzle #16rJ1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 713 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king d1; rook e1; pawns e7/f6/h2. Black: king f7; rook b8; pawns a6/d5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b8→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d1→d2).
  3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook b1→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies e8=Q+ (pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxe8 — king f7→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rb1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4Pk1p/p4P2/3p4/8/8/7P/3KR3 w - - 6 43

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