Chess Puzzle #4vgd7 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1047 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b1; rook h1; pawns b4/c6. Black: king f6; rook c7; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook c7→c6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook h6→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r5/2P2k2/8/1P6/6p1/8/1K5R b - - 2 44

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