Chess Puzzle #5I4og — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1037 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g2; rook h8; pawn f3. Black: king g4; rook b4; pawn h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh4+ — rook h8→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
  3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook h4→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/8/8/1r4kp/5P2/6K1/8 b - - 0 84

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