Chess Puzzle #1STz2 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 899 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e2; rook h6; pawns a6/h2. Black: king e5; rook b5; knight c5; pawn d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxa6 — knight c5→a6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h6→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
  3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook h5→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rh5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P2p3R/1rn1k3/8/8/4K2P/8 b - - 0 53

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