Chess Puzzle #25GAx — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1099 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook h5; pawn h4. Black: king f4; rook g3; pawn f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f4→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook h5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
  3. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook g5→g3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/5p1R/5k1P/6r1/7K/8 b - - 2 77

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