Black to move. How should Black proceed?
8/8/8/3k4/7R/r6p/3K4/8 b – – 0 75
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Black to move. How should Black proceed?
8/8/8/3k4/7R/r6p/3K4/8 b – – 0 75
h2 rook cant take because if taken rook to h2 and wins rook.if king moves rook moves to a1 and wins game
1…h2! 2.Kc2 Rh1! 3.Rxh2 Ra2+ -+
1… h2
2. Ke2 Ra1
and 3…. h1(Q)
if white takes the pawn on move 2 or 3, then black checks the king and picks up the rook.
1. .. h2
2. Ke2 Ra1
3. Rxh2 Ra2+
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…. h2
Ke2 Ra1
1…h2! 2.Rxh2 Ra2+ and 3…Rxh2, or 2.K moves Ra1! (threatening …h1(Q)) 3.Rxh2 Ra2+ and wins.
1… h2
2.Kc2 Rh1
3.Rxh2 Ra2+
4.K~ Rxh2
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