Chess Puzzle #43uhG — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1056 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h6; rook g7. Black: king g4; rook b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king g4→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
  3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook g5→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/7K/1r6/6k1/8/8/8 b - - 2 57

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