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

Rating 771 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king h3; rook f6; pawns d6/g2. Black: king e5; rook d1; pawn g3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook d1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg3 (king h3→g3, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h1→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3P1R2/4k3/8/6pK/6P1/3r4 w - - 0 47

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