Chess Puzzle #ANBQH — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1408 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook a5; pawns g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook b4; pawns a6/f4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook a5→b5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/p6p/R6K/1r3p2/6P1/7P/8 w - - 0 37

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.