Chess Puzzle #keXA2 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1846 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; pawns a2/b2/g6/h5. Black: king b8; rooks f3/f5; pawns b7/d5/e4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen e2→b5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
  3. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook g5→h5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p6/6P1/3p1r1P/4p3/5r2/PP2Q1K1/8 w - - 1 44

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