Chess Puzzle #1W0X8 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 869 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h3; rook g7; pawns a4/g3/h2. Black: king e4; rook a2; pawns f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa4 — rook a2→a4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook g4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/5p1p/8/P3k3/6PK/r6P/8 b - - 0 45

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