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

Rating 885 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e4; rook f2; bishop d2; pawns a2/g5. Black: king c4; rook g7; bishop d6; pawns a5/d4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook g7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6r1/3b4/p5P1/2kpK3/8/P2B1R2/8 w - - 2 54

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