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

Rating 694 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g4; rook a4. Black: king f7; rook h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h7→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook h4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1r/8/8/R5K1/8/8/8 w - - 1 61

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