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

Rating 1076 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b7; rook h3; pawn b5. Black: king f3; rook a4; pawns a7/b6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook h4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pK6/1p6/1P6/r7/5k1R/8/8 b - - 0 60

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