Chess Puzzle #0lF9z — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 652 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook h8. Black: king f6; rook e6; pawn f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook e6→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h8→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook h6→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/5p2/4rk2/8/5K2/8/8/8 b - - 15 67

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