Chess Puzzle #51JeC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1004 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook a5; pawns a7/h4. Black: king g6; rook f8; pawn h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f8→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook f5→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/P7/6k1/R6p/5K1P/8/8/8 w - - 5 55

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