Chess Puzzle #1Tln7 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 688 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook h8; pawns g2/h4. Black: king a8; rook b8; pawn a4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxb8+ — rook h8→b8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxb8 — king a8→b8, captures rook. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
  3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxb8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: kr5R/8/8/8/p6P/6K1/6P1/8 w - - 3 44

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