Chess Puzzle #5OFOc — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1040 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e4; rook a4; pawns c3/d3/f4. Black: king e7; rook g6; pawns f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e4→e3).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook g4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kppp/6r1/8/R3KP2/2PP4/8/8 w - - 3 36

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