Chess Puzzle #LNNbc — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1453 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g1; rook f8; pawns f2/g3. Black: king e4; rook a4; pawns d4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f8→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook f4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/6p1/7p/r2pk3/6P1/5P2/6K1 b - - 3 50

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