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

Rating 1407 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king g2; rook b1; pawns f5/g4/h4. Black: king h8; rook h3; pawns a5/b5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h3→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook h4→h1).
  3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook b1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Kg3.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/5p1p/pp3P2/6PP/7r/6K1/1R6 b - - 0 36

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