Chess Puzzle #1v7G2 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 883 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f3; rook g4; pawn g5. Black: king f5; rook f1. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king f3→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g3→f2).
  3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5kP1/6R1/5K2/8/5r2 w - - 5 75

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