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

Rating 1690 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rook g7; pawns b3/e6/h5. Black: king c8; rook b5; pawns b7/c6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook b5→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
  3. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p4R1/2p1P2p/1r5P/8/1P6/8/3K4 b - - 0 38

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