Chess Puzzle #6l8xS — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2473 · Master · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rooks b4/g5; pawns a3/b2/f4/g3. Black: king f6; rooks b1/h7; pawns a4/e6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook g5→a5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: h3+ — pawn h4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
  3. Best move: Rf1 — rook b1→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is h3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7r/4pk2/6R1/pR3P1p/P5P1/1P4K1/1r6 w - - 0 59

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