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

Rating 1490 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook e1; pawns d5/h3. Black: king f5; rook h2; pawns b5/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
  3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook h1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p1P1kp1/8/7P/7r/4RK2 w - - 2 49

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