Chess Puzzle #51NI6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1005 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h3; rook g7; pawns a7/d3. Black: king d5; rook a4; pawns d6/g3/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g7→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d4→d3, captures pawn).
  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: 8/P5R1/3p4/3k4/r6p/3P2pK/8/8 b - - 1 59

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