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

Rating 903 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h2; rook a8; pawns g2/h3. Black: king e6; rook e3; pawns f6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook a8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
  3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Re8+.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/4kpp1/7p/8/4r2P/6PK/8 b - - 7 63

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