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

Rating 947 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook h5; pawn f3. Black: king c6; rook d4; pawn c5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e5→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook d5→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/2p4R/3r1K2/5P2/8/8 w - - 0 52

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