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

Rating 1036 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rook f4; pawns a4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king g6; rook g2; pawns a5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h5→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook f4→g4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g2→g4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: fxg4 — pawn f3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/6k1/p6p/P4RPP/4KP2/6r1/8 b - - 0 37

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