Chess Puzzle #37Mf8 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1123 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d2; rook a2; pawns e5/g4/h4. Black: king f8; rook f4; pawns f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
  3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook f2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/5p1p/6p1/4P3/5rPP/8/R2K4/8 w - - 0 41

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