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

Rating 1068 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king b4; rook h7; pawn a4. Black: king e6; rook a6; pawn f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king e6→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: 8/5p1R/r3k3/8/PK6/8/8/8 b - - 2 49

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