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

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook h6; pawns g4/h3. Black: king d5; rook g5; pawns e5/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh5 — rook h6→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh5 — rook g5→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh5 (pawn g4→h5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7R/3kppr1/6P1/2K4P/8/8 w - - 2 63

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