Chess Puzzle #1Q7GH — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 831 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook h8; pawns b7/f5. Black: king f7; rook b3; pawns f6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b3→b7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h8→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
  3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook h7→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh7+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/1P3k2/5p2/5P2/5K2/1r5p/8/8 b - - 1 44

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