Chess Puzzle #1HAwp — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1307 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks f7/g5; pawns a3/b2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks c2/e8; pawns a6/b5/d6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rgg7 — rook g5→g7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f7→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/5R1p/p2p4/1p4R1/8/P2P4/1Pr3PP/6K1 w - - 4 33

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