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

Rating 886 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e4; rooks c4/h4; pawns a4/g3. Black: king g6; rooks a5/b6; pawns a6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g6→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h4→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
  3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook h6→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/pr4k1/r3p3/P1R1K2R/6P1/8/8 b - - 6 48

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