Chess Puzzle #4CQaB — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook a8; pawn h4. Black: king h5; rook a4; pawns a5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook a4→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook a8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h5→g5).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h8→h4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/6p1/p6k/r6P/6K1/8/8 b - - 3 59

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