Chess Puzzle #1es96 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 669 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook g6; pawns a3/a4. Black: king e7; rook a7; pawns a5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook a7→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
  3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook g7→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r3k3/6Rp/p4p2/P4K2/P7/8/8 b - - 0 41

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