Chess Puzzle #3iY6W — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1264 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rooks c6/d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/f3. Black: king f7; rooks e7/h2; pawns a7/b6/d6/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rcxd6 — rook c6→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
  3. Best move: Ree1 — rook e7→e1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p3rkpp/1pRp4/8/5p2/2P2P2/PP1R1P1r/5K2 w - - 0 29

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