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

Rating 1924 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; rook h7; pawns b4/c6/e3. Black: king e8; queen h1; rook e1. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh1 — rook h7→h1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh1 — rook e1→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b6→c7).
  3. Best move: Rb1 — rook h1→b1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/7R/1KP5/8/1P6/4P3/8/4r2q w - - 0 56

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