Chess Puzzle #L8CVm — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1504 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook c5; pawns b4/c3/d6. Black: king g3; rook h3; pawns b5/f2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5+ — rook c5→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kh4+ — king g3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e3→f2, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxg5 — king h4→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kh4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3P4/1pR5/1P6/2P1K1kr/5p2/8 w - - 0 57

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