Chess Puzzle #26kDw — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 795 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g1; rook a4; pawns e5/g3. Black: king d7; rook h6; pawns d5/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a4→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e6→e5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook a6→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/7r/3pPp2/R7/6P1/8/6K1 b - - 0 50

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