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

Rating 1037 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f5; rook b6; pawns e4/g3. Black: king g7; rook f8. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e6→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook f6→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6k1/1R6/5K2/4P3/6P1/8/8 w - - 9 59

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