Chess Puzzle #1jS9L — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 716 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook g5. Black: king f6; rook a1. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook a1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
  3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/6R1/6K1/8/8/r7 w - - 3 77

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