Chess Puzzle #GBV7M — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1548 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, interference, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook h2; pawns b2/h4. Black: king f5; rook b4; pawns d5/e6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb3+ — rook b4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
  3. Best move: Rxb2+ — rook b3→b2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/3p1k2/1r5P/5K2/1P5R/8 w - - 0 42

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