Chess Puzzle #19IYY — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 679 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook a7; pawns a5/f2. Black: king f4; rook a2; pawn g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook a2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook a7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f4→g3).
  3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/6p1/P7/5k2/3K4/r4P2/8 b - - 2 46

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