Chess Puzzle #DyFvb — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1894 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook d5; pawn g6. Black: king g4; rook a2; pawn h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook d5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
  3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6P1/3R4/6k1/7p/r7/7K b - - 2 57

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