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

Rating 1542 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e6; rook c7; pawns g5/h4. Black: king f8; rook a4; pawn g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook a4→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e6→f6. Opponent replies Rf4+ (rook h4→f4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/2R5/4K1p1/6P1/r6P/8/8/8 b - - 0 63

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