Chess Puzzle #4s1OX — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1304 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook f5; pawns a2/c5/d4/h4. Black: king g8; rook g3; pawns a7/b7/f3/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook g3→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook f5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g4→g5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3p2/8/2P2R2/3P3P/5pr1/P7/5K2 b - - 0 36

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