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

Rating 1131 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook h6; pawns f5/g4. Black: king e7; rook c8; pawn f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook h6→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook c8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg6 (rook f6→g6).
  3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4kp2/7R/5PK1/6P1/8/8/8 w - - 37 74

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