Chess Puzzle #1U7Fb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2252 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f7; rooks g1/h8. Black: king h4; rooks e3/e5; pawn g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook e5→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook g1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h4→g4).
  3. Best move: R1xh5 — rook h1→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 7R/5K2/8/4r3/7k/4r1p1/8/6R1 b - - 3 63

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