Chess Puzzle #5M0A5 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1109 · Beginner · crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b5; rook g1. Black: king a7; rook a6; pawns a4/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g1→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king a7→b8).
  3. Best move: Kxa6 — king b5→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/k7/r7/1K6/p6p/8/8/6R1 b - - 5 89

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