Chess Puzzle #10yHo — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1190 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; rook b6; pawn c5. Black: king a7; rook g8. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g8→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king b5→b4).
  3. Best move: Kxb6 — king a7→b6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/k7/1R6/1KP5/8/8/8/8 w - - 3 52

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