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

Rating 1045 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b8; rook h7. Black: king e7; rook a6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king e7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook h6→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1K6/4k2R/r7/8/8/8/8/8 b - - 5 69

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