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

Rating 784 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e7; rook a2; pawns d3/g6. Black: king g7; rook f6; pawns b5/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king g7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook a2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
  3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook g2→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4K1k1/5rP1/1p6/3p4/3P4/R7/8 b - - 0 57

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