Chess Puzzle #17MbC — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 955 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e5; rook a5; pawn e3. Black: king d7; rook h1. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h1→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
  3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook h5→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/8/R3K3/8/4P3/8/7r w - - 8 86

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