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

Rating 970 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook h2; pawns d4/f5. Black: king g7; rook a7; pawns c6/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a7→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g7→f7).
  3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook h2→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r5k1/2p5/3p1PK1/3P4/8/7R/8 b - - 1 45

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