Chess Puzzle #D34g8 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1446 · Intermediate · crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks a7/g8; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g6; rooks b2/g5; pawns b5/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Ra6+ — rook a7→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h6→h7).
  3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra6+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/R7/6k1/1p4rp/8/7P/1r4PK/8 b - - 7 49

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