Chess Puzzle #2CKmq — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 791 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e2; rook h7; pawns e4/g5. Black: king f8; rook a8; knight a1; pawns e5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nc2 — knight a1→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
  3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4k2/7R/6p1/4p1P1/4P3/8/4K3/n7 b - - 0 51

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