Chess Puzzle #4dw7R — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1029 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook b4; pawns b3/e5. Black: king d7; rook h3; pawns e6/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook h4→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/4p3/4P1p1/1R6/1P2K2r/8/8 w - - 0 47

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