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

Rating 1132 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d5; rook h5; pawns b3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king f3; rook b4; pawns a5/b6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
  3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook b5→h5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/p2KP2R/1r6/1P3kP1/7P/8 w - - 3 41

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