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

Rating 957 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king c2; rook g1; pawns f2/f3/h2. Black: king f5; rook c4; pawns c3/d2/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g1→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f4→f3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook g4→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/5k2/2r5/2p2P2/2Kp1P1P/6R1 b - - 3 55

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