Chess Puzzle #2Yd6n — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1005 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook d4; pawns b4/f3. Black: king g6; rook h5; pawns f6/h2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
  3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook d5→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pk1/7r/1P1R4/5P2/7p/7K b - - 1 50

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