Chess Puzzle #3S9T5 — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1103 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/f4; pawns a3/f2/h2. Black: king d5; rooks g7/g8; pawn h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g7→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
  3. Best move: Re8+ — rook g8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/6rp/8/3k4/5R2/P7/5P1P/4R1K1 w - - 0 36

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