Chess Puzzle #0Yv7A — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1228 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook f6; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h5; rook c4; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook c4→f4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook f4→g4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: hxg4+ — pawn h3→g4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move hxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5R1p/6pk/2r5/7P/6PK/8 b - - 0 45

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