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

Rating 1222 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook g5; pawns b4/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rook d5; pawns b5/f5/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook g5→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e3→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook d5→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/8/1p1r1pR1/1P5p/4K3/6PP/8 w - - 0 42

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