Chess Puzzle #CBLGA — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1484 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook g7; pawns a2/g3/h3. Black: king b5; rook a3; pawns f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king g5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook a3→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
  3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook g3→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/6p1/1k3pKp/8/r5PP/P7/8 w - - 6 46

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