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

Rating 922 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g2; rook f6; pawns g4/h3. Black: king d5; rook a5; pawns a4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d5→c6).
  3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook f5→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R1p/r2k2p1/p5P1/7P/6K1/8 b - - 2 54

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