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

Rating 973 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook d5; pawns f5/g5. Black: king f7; rook c7; pawns a5/b4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
  3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d5→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is g6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r2k2/8/p2R1PP1/1p3K2/8/8/8 b - - 1 54

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