Chess Puzzle #1B7zP — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 842 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e7; rook h8; pawn h5. Black: king h6; rook g2; pawns a7/b5/c5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/p3K3/7k/1pp4P/8/8/6r1/8 b - - 1 54

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