Chess Puzzle #2O9iP — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1034 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h2; rooks g1/h6; knight f7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king d5; rooks c3/d2; knight g3; pawns d6/e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight g3→e2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook h6→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
  3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d6→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5N2/3p3R/3k4/4p3/2r3nP/3r2PK/6R1 b - - 1 47

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