Chess Puzzle #1L0BR — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 778 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e2; rook h5; pawns b4/c3/f3/h3. Black: king e5; rook c6; pawns a6/b5/e7/f4/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h5→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook h6→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4p3/p1r5/1p2k2R/1P3p1p/2P2P1P/4K3/8 b - - 11 48

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