Chess Puzzle #2AFuV — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 947 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook f8; pawns f3/g5/h4. Black: king h7; rook b3; pawn g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook b3→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f3→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/6pk/8/6P1/5K1P/1r3P2/8/8 w - - 1 51

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