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

Position

White: king e5; rook h5; bishop d3; pawns b5/d5/g3. Black: king f7; rook a4; bishop d7; pawns a7/b6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a4→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f7→g8).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook h7→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rh7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2b1k2/1p6/1P1PK2R/r7/3B2Pp/8/8 b - - 1 54

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