Chess Puzzle #26wf4 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 882 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d4; rook a6; pawns c3/h4. Black: king f7; rook g3; pawns a4/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a6→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g3→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d4→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook g4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/R7/5p1p/p2K3P/2P3r1/8/8 w - - 2 47

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