Chess Puzzle #5D3Ig — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1298 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook c5; pawns a2/b3/g3/h2. Black: king e6; rook d4; pawns b4/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook c5→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king g5→h6, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king e6→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is h6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4k3/2R2pK1/1p1r4/1P4P1/P6P/8 w - - 4 46

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