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

Rating 1883 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook g4; pawns b5/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook a4; pawns c5/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook a4→g4, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures rook. Opponent replies c4 (pawn c5→c4).
  3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move hxg4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/5p2/1Pp5/r5R1/7P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 38

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