Chess Puzzle #2LE18 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1046 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d1; rook a7; pawns a2/g2. Black: king c4; rook f4; pawns g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook f4→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra4+ — rook a7→a4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c4→b5).
  3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook a4→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Ra4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R6p/6p1/8/2k2r2/8/P5P1/3K4 b - - 0 33

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