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

Rating 864 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook c5; pawns a5/e4/g4/h2. Black: king e6; rook a3; pawns f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook c5→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h6→g5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4k1pp/P1R5/4P1P1/r4K2/7P/8 w - - 1 40

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