Chess Puzzle #1Bdq9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 965 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d2; rook d8; pawn g6. Black: king f6; rook g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook d8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
  3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/5kP1/8/8/6r1/3K4/8 b - - 0 50

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