Chess Puzzle #DhxJL — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1960 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook g5; pawns g4/h4. Black: king f6; rook d3; pawns g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3 — rook d3→h3. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook g5→b5).
  3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h3→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kp1/6Rp/6PP/3r1K2/8/8 w - - 5 44

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