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

Rating 2222 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook h5; pawn g2. Black: king f4; rook b8; pawns g4/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh3 — pawn g2→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rb2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/8/7R/5kp1/7p/6PK/8 w - - 0 61

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