Chess Puzzle #1bgPl — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1168 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook g5; pawns a3/f4/g3/h6. Black: king f6; rook e2; knight c5; pawns b6/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook e2→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d2→d8).
  3. Best move: Rg8 — rook g5→g8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2pk1P/2n3R1/5P2/P5P1/4r3/6K1 b - - 0 42

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