Chess Puzzle #0KYh9 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 829 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c4; rook a7; pawns e4/g4/h6. Black: king g8; rook b2; pawns a2/b3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h7+ — pawn h6→h7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a7→a8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxh7 — king h8→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kh8.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R7/7P/8/2K1P1P1/1p6/pr6/8 w - - 2 59

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