Chess Puzzle #5gMql — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1500 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g7; rook g5; pawn h5. Black: king d6; rook f8; pawn g3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f8→f3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
  3. Best move: Re5+ — rook g5→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6K1/3k4/6RP/8/6p1/8/8 b - - 3 68

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