Chess Puzzle #DRZUr — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2025 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook g8; pawn h2. Black: king h5; rook f3; pawns g3/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
  3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f3→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move hxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/8/7k/7p/5rp1/7P/4K3 w - - 8 52

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