Chess Puzzle #2pB10 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1145 · Beginner · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook a5; pawns g3/h6. Black: king b8; rook a1; pawns a2/b3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies a1=Q (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen).
  3. Best move: Rxa1 — rook a5→a1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/8/7P/R7/8/1p4P1/p5K1/r7 b - - 0 43

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