Chess Puzzle #99oDu — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1997 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rook g7; pawns f6/h4. Black: king f8; rook b3; pawns a5/b6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Rb2+ (rook b3→b2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6R1/1p3P2/p7/7P/1r6/6K1/8 b - - 0 42

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