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

Rating 1153 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f2; rook g8; pawn h3. Black: king g5; rook a4; pawn h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g8→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook g4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/8/6k1/r6p/7P/5K2/8 b - - 5 52

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