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

Rating 1435 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook g4; pawns a2/b2/h3. Black: king e3; rook g8; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g8→g4, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p7/1p6/8/6R1/4k2P/PP6/5K2 b - - 1 44

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