Chess Puzzle #278fA — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 700 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook h3; pawns a3/b4/d4/h5. Black: king g5; rook h7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h7→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh6 (rook h3→h6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g5→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp5r/2p5/3p2kP/1P1P4/P5KR/8/8 w - - 5 43

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