Chess Puzzle #1w3HA — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 919 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h2; rook e1; pawns a2/c4. Black: king h6; rook g8; pawns a6/c5/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g1→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/8/p4p1k/2p1p3/2P5/8/P6K/4R3 b - - 0 55

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