Chess Puzzle #0BDHx — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2136 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook h4; pawns f4/g5. Black: king g7; rook a2; pawns f6/h2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg5 — king h5→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook a2→g2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf5 — king g5→f5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/5p2/6PK/5P1R/8/r6p/8 b - - 1 42

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