Chess Puzzle #4P44E — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook a6; pawns g4/h5. Black: king d5; rook f6; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook a6→f6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king d5→e4. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g4→g5).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/R4r1p/3k3P/6PK/8/8/8 w - - 6 58

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