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

Rating 1491 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rook d6; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king e3; rook g2; pawns d2/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g2→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d1→c2).
  3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook g1→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3R4/7p/5P1P/4k1P1/3p2r1/3K4 w - - 4 49

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