Chess Puzzle #9pHr7 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1453 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer.

Position

White: king h5; rook g5. Black: king f4; rook c8. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g5→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h5→g6).
  3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
  4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g8→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/8/6RK/5k2/8/8/8 w - - 9 65

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