Chess Puzzle #3TB5j — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1421 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook h1; pawn f5. Black: king g7; rook b2; pawn h2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook h1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook b2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
  3. Best move: Rg1 — rook g2→g1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/5PK1/8/8/1r5p/7R w - - 1 61

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