Chess Puzzle #1D2eI — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1003 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h4; rook a8; pawns e4/f3. Black: king g6; rook g2; pawns e5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g2→g1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook a8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
  3. Best move: Rxg1 — rook g8→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: R7/8/5pk1/4p3/4P2K/5P2/6r1/8 b - - 0 54

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