Chess Puzzle #1GT2p — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; rook b3; pawns g4/h5. Black: king e6; rook g5; pawns b4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook g5→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
3. Best move: Rxb4 — rook g4→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4k2p/6rP/1p1K2P1/1R6/8/8 w - - 5 47

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