Chess Puzzle #1AYva — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1004 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g7; rook f1; pawns g3/h6. Black: king d3; rook h8; pawns c3/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook h8→d8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d3→e2).
  3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/6K1/7P/8/6p1/2pk2P1/8/5R2 b - - 7 57

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