Chess Puzzle #1Mnv7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; rook h5; pawns e4/h6. Black: king e7; rook a1. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra5+ — rook a1→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook a5→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies h8=R (pawn h7→h8, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Rxh8 — rook h5→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Ra5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/7P/4K2R/4P3/8/8/r7 w - - 6 55

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