Chess Puzzle #8cpAN — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2060 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook d6; pawn g3. Black: king f6; rook f3; pawns f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f6→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg6 — rook d6→g6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
  3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3R1k1p/5p2/7K/5rP1/8/8 b - - 7 52

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