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

Rating 1158 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook f7; pawn h6. Black: king e3; rook h5; pawn e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h5→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f7→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxh7 — rook h1→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/7P/7r/4p3/4k3/8/4K3 w - - 3 59

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