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

Rating 1002 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rooks b5/c5; pawns d4/g4/h2. Black: king d6; rooks c3/f6; pawns c4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook c5→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h6→g5, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3k1r1p/1RR5/2pP2P1/2r3K1/7P/8 w - - 0 38

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