Chess Puzzle #FPOGw — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2241 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook a6; pawns d4/g3. Black: king d7; rook c7; pawns g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook a6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king d7→c6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2rk4/R6p/6p1/3P4/6P1/5K2/8 b - - 1 49

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