Chess Puzzle #4o8SI — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1138 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h5; rook g5. Black: king f4; rook c8. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook c8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
  3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/8/6RK/5k2/8/8/8 w - - 73 89

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