Chess Puzzle #4uW4f — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1163 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook h4; pawn g3. Black: king e7; rook d6; pawns f6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h4→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f6→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e4→f5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxh6 — rook d6→h6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/3r1p1p/8/4K2R/6P1/8/8 w - - 2 45

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