Chess Puzzle #1WKT4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b8/e2; pawns b3/h3. Black: king h6; rooks d3/h4; pawns g5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhxh3 — rook h4→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook b8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h8→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/6pk/6p1/7r/1P1r3P/4R1K1/8 b - - 9 49

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