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

Rating 1234 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook e3; pawns b2/b3/e4/g2/g3. Black: king b4; rook g4; pawns a5/f6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxg3 (rook e3→g3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p2/p7/1k2P1rp/1P2R1P1/1P2K1P1/8 w - - 0 39

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