Chess Puzzle #2NHl4 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1133 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king c3; rook h7. Black: king e1; rook g2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook g2→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h7→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
  3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king e2→f3).
  4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook h2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/8/8/8/2K5/6r1/4k3 b - - 33 117

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