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

Rating 870 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e3; rook h4; pawns a5/c5/f2. Black: king f5; rook c2; pawns a7/e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c2→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f5→e6).
  3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook h5→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/P1P2k2/4p2R/4K3/2r2P2/8 b - - 0 47

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