Chess Puzzle #0OxNN — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1238 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a3; rook g7; pawn a5. Black: king c5; rook d4; pawns a6/b7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook d4→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook g7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c5→c4).
  3. Best move: Rg4+ — rook g5→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4R1/p7/P1k5/3r4/K7/8/8 b - - 51 76

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