Chess Puzzle #0Q8iR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

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

Position

White: king c3; rook g8. Black: king h5; rook a1; pawn a4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook g8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
  3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h8→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/8/7k/p7/2K5/8/r7 b - - 1 60

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