Chess Puzzle #2cHE1 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1362 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook b1; knight b3; pawns e4/h4. Black: king g3; rook h2; pawns a5/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook b1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
  3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook h1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/6p1/p6p/4P2P/1N4k1/7r/1R2K3 w - - 5 54

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