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

Rating 1403 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook h6; pawn f5. Black: king h3; rook g8; pawns e4/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h3→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
  3. Best move: Rxg8 — rook g6→g8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/8/7R/5P2/4p2p/7k/4K3/8 b - - 0 61

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