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

Rating 1439 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rook g5; bishop d8; pawn h4. Black: king h5; rook a2; pawns a4/b4/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g5→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook g2→a2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/8/8/3K1pRk/pp5P/8/r7/8 b - - 1 61

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