Chess Puzzle #0nwn6 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rooks g3/g5; pawns a4/e5/f5. Black: king f7; rooks a8/c6; knight c4; pawn g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf5+ — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook g5→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g3→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/5k2/2r3p1/4PPR1/P1n1K3/6R1/8/8 b - - 0 55

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