Chess Puzzle #29I54 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1075 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rooks a1/f1; pawns a3/b4/h3. Black: king h8; rooks a8/d5; pawns b6/c6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f1→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
  3. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g5→f4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, rook endgame, short. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/6p1/1pp5/3r4/1P5K/P6P/8/R4R2 w - - 2 33

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