Chess Puzzle #nOpLb — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1894 · Advanced · endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook g3. Black: king h6; rook e6; pawn h2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h1=Q — pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook g3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
  3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h3→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4r2k/8/5K2/6R1/7p/8 b - - 3 56

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