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

Rating 1032 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen a1; pawn h4. Black: king f5; rook h3; bishop e4; pawns d5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen a1→b2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h3→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
  3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/3p1k2/4b2P/7r/8/Q1K5 w - - 3 46

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