Chess Puzzle #1IKKJ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1189 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, master, pin, short.

Position

White: king c4; rook b1; pawns f3/g3/h2. Black: king h7; bishop b4; knight g4; pawns a5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxh2 — knight g4→h2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1 — rook b1→h1. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
  3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h1→h2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/6p1/p7/1bK3n1/5PP1/7P/1R6 b - - 0 45

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