Chess Puzzle #4KbX2 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook a4; pawns f5/g4/h5. Black: king g5; rook a1; pawns a2/f6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a4→a2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Rxa2 — rook h2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p2/5PkP/R5P1/8/p5K1/r7 w - - 1 49

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.