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

Rating 1605 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rooks c7/f2; pawns c4/g3/h2. Black: king h6; rooks b3/g1; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
  3. Best move: Re1+ — rook g1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is g5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/6pk/7p/2P2K2/1r4P1/5R1P/6r1 w - - 2 38

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