Chess Puzzle #26ngg — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 819 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook d6; pawns c4/d3/e4. Black: king g7; rook b1; pawns g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook d6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook b1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king h5→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h1→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/3R3p/6pK/2P1P3/3P4/8/1r6 w - - 11 59

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