Chess Puzzle #2GvOw — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 727 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g3; rook f8. Black: king f5; rook a4; pawn e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f8→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook f4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/4p3/5k2/r7/6K1/8/8 b - - 5 52

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