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

Rating 1042 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d3; rook f2; pawns a2/g4/h5. Black: king e5; rook a5; pawns g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook f2→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king e5→e6).
  3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook f5→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pp/r3k2P/6P1/3K4/P4R2/8 b - - 0 52

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