Chess Puzzle #0SBt2 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1037 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h5; rook h7; pawns a3/b2/g2. Black: king f8; rook b8; pawns a5/b6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook b8→c8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook h8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/7R/1p3p1p/p6K/8/P7/1P4P1/8 b - - 3 37

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