Chess Puzzle #1J1Wt — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 805 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook f6; pawn g3. Black: king d7; rook c2; pawns c4/f5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook c2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f2→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/5R2/5p2/2p2K2/6P1/2r5/8 w - - 0 59

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