Chess Puzzle #04xSr — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1018 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king d5; rook h1. Black: king f7; rook e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king f7→e7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h1→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
  3. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
  4. Best move: Rxe6 — rook h6→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/4r3/3K4/8/8/8/7R b - - 20 64

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