Chess Puzzle #VHvsw — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2236 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rook f6; pawn h4. Black: king e3; rook h2; pawn a3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
  3. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R2/8/7P/p3k3/7r/3K4 w - - 1 48

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