Chess Puzzle #1OMt0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1007 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king d4; rook b8. Black: king e6; rook e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king e6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook b8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Re8+ — rook f8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e8→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/4k3/4r3/3K4/8/8/8 b - - 10 62

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