Chess Puzzle #2FgvU — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 881 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook g7; pawn a7. Black: king h2; rook a6; pawn g2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg2+ — rook g7→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg2 — king h2→g2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
  3. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a6→a7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxg2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/P5R1/r7/8/1K6/8/6pk/8 w - - 0 73

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