Chess Puzzle #3cusR — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1170 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook a6; pawns e6/g4. Black: king d5; rook e1; pawn h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e1→e6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe6 — rook a6→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king d5→e6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/R3P2p/3k4/6PK/8/8/4r3 b - - 10 62

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