Chess Puzzle #0z6yC — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rooks g1/g5; pawns a5/g6. Black: king d6; rooks f6/g7; pawns c2/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfxg6 — rook f6→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g5→g6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g7→g6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g1→g6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6r1/3k1rP1/P5R1/2Kp4/8/2p5/6R1 b - - 1 62

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