Chess Puzzle #3y2r1 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1095 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f7; rook b3. Black: king c4; rook h8. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b3→b7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
  3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook h7→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh7+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5K2/8/8/2k5/1R6/8/8 w - - 19 72

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