Chess Puzzle #0LAul — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 747 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; pawns a2/b2/c4/g5/h6. Black: king e6; rook g6; pawns a4/b6/c5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rxg5+ (rook g6→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg5 — king h5→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2k1rP/2p3PK/p1P5/8/PP6/8 b - - 2 36

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