Chess Puzzle #23MIb — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 898 · Beginner · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; rook f7; pawns e4/g4. Black: king f4; rook f3; pawn g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg4 — king f4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f7→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g4→f3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: e5 — pawn e4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/6p1/8/4PkP1/5r2/8/2K5 b - - 0 45

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