Chess Puzzle #9UNeQ — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1411 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king f8; rook h8. Black: king g5; rook a2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king g5→f6. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
  3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a2→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
  4. Best move: Rxg8 — rook a8→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 5K1R/8/8/6k1/8/8/r7/8 w - - 0 78

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