Chess Puzzle #3vy5o — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1213 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen e8; rook g1; pawns e4/g2. Black: king h7; rooks a7/g4; bishop g7; pawns e5/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook g1→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook g4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a7→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/r5bk/8/4p3/4Ppr1/8/6PK/6R1 w - - 0 43

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