Chess Puzzle #18uND — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 798 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king f7; rook g7; bishop e7. Black: king f5; rook h5; pawns f4/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook g7→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h5→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook g6→g7).
  3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook h7→g7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4BKR1/8/5k1r/5pp1/8/8/8 w - - 0 58

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