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

Rating 1177 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g6; rook a7; pawn f6. Black: king e8; rook b6; bishop f8. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook b6→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
  3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra8+.

Position data

FEN: 4kb2/R7/1r3PK1/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 12 73

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