Chess Puzzle #1fd8d — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 926 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b5; pawns a4/b2/c3/f3/h3. Black: king g6; rook c2; pawns a7/b6/f5/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook b5→b4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook b4→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p4k1/1R3pp1/P7/2P2PKP/1Pr5/8 w - - 0 36

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