Chess Puzzle #0DNFy — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 879 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook f2; pawns a3/b2/d4/e5/g5. Black: king g6; rook h1; pawns a5/b7/c6/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f2→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
  3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook g1→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/2p3k1/p3PpP1/3P2K1/P7/1P3R2/7r w - - 0 48

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