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

Rating 1008 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king f4; rook b5; pawns f3/h5. Black: king h6; rook h4; pawn f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook h4→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook h5→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1k/1R5P/5K1r/5P2/8/8 w - - 0 56

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