Chess Puzzle #1Aokp — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 791 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f3; rook b7; pawns f2/f4. Black: king f6; rook h1. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b7→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h1→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook h3→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/5k2/8/5P2/5K2/5P2/7r w - - 21 64

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