Chess Puzzle #0HEoq — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 841 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h2; rook a8; pawns g2/g3. Black: king c7; rook b3; pawns a5/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook a8→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc6 (king b6→c6).
  3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: R7/2k5/8/p1p5/8/1r4P1/6PK/8 b - - 1 50

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