Chess Puzzle #0t5c3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 920 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g3; rook g5; pawns a4/c3. Black: king e4; rook a2; pawn a5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a2→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook g4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p5R1/P3k3/2P3K1/r7/8 b - - 0 41

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