Chess Puzzle #1JQoj — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1217 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f3; rook c3; pawns a3/b3/c2. Black: king g8; rook h4; pawns a4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
  3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook h3→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/6p1/8/p6r/PPR2K2/2P5/8 w - - 2 50

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