Chess Puzzle #2MzQ5 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1050 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king e4; rook g7; pawn g4. Black: king d6; rook a6; pawns a5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg6+ — rook g7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d6→c5).
  3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook g6→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rg6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/r2k4/p5p1/4K1P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 55

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