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

Rating 1052 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f1; rooks a7/f7. Black: king h6; rooks c2/e3; pawns e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook e3→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook f7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
  3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h7→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4R1p/6pk/4p3/8/4r3/2r5/5K2 b - - 1 46

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