Chess Puzzle #1H29Z — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1310 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook g5; pawns c6/f7/h4. Black: king c5; rook f1; pawns a6/b3/c7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf5 — rook g5→f5. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2P2/p1P5/2k3R1/6KP/1p6/8/5r2 b - - 2 52

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