Chess Puzzle #138wZ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1171 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook f5; pawns f4/g3/h5. Black: king e6; rook d6; pawns f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d6→d5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook f5→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f6→f5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook d5→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3rkp1p/5R1P/5PK1/6P1/8/8 b - - 34 59

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