Chess Puzzle #4Wyov — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1031 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook e4. Black: king f3; rook f8. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook f8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
  3. Best move: Re8+ — rook d8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/8/3K4/4R3/5k2/8/8 w - - 4 71

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