Chess Puzzle #0Ts8W — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1161 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook g4. Black: king f5; rook d1. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook d1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g3→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g1→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5k2/6RK/8/8/3r4 w - - 22 67

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