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

Rating 856 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; rook h4. Black: king e3; rook d3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h4→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
  3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h2→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/2K4R/3rk3/8/8 b - - 67 121

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