Chess Puzzle #9xgRq — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1459 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, master, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook e2; pawn h5. Black: king d6; rook f3; pawn f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Rg3+ (rook f3→g3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k1pK1/7P/8/5r2/4R3/8 b - - 0 42

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