Chess Puzzle #2JTmW — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1215 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook c3; pawns a3/f4. Black: king g2; rook a6; pawns a7/f6/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook c3→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g4→h4).
  3. Best move: Rh6+ — rook a6→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/r4p2/8/5PK1/P1R4p/6k1/8 w - - 0 46

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