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

Position

White: king f8; rook c8; pawn f6. Black: king b4; rook h1; pawn c3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h1→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook h8→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies f8=Q (pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook c8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, master, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R2K2/8/5P2/8/1k6/2p5/8/7r w - - 6 62

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