Chess Puzzle #33TXp — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1191 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook f2; pawn h2. Black: king g4; rook h4; pawn f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh2+ — rook h4→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g2→h2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxf3 — king g4→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p2/6kr/8/5RKP/8 w - - 2 48

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