Chess Puzzle #7gih2 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1569 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f4; rook d6; pawns f3/g3. Black: king e8; rook g2; pawns h5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e8→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxh6 — rook d6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook g2→h2).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/8/3R3p/7p/5K2/5PP1/6r1/8 b - - 6 46

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