Chess Puzzle #Fqx7C — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2022 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook e8. Black: king d5; rook f3; pawns e4/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8 — rook e8→g8. Opponent replies Kd4 (king d5→d4).
  3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/6p1/8/3k4/4p3/5r2/4K3/8 b - - 7 62

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