Chess Puzzle #6cYhE — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2002 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook b4; pawns a4/h4. Black: king h5; rook a5; pawns f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g3→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b4→b1).
  3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g5→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/r5pk/PR3p1P/6K1/8/8 w - - 0 44

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