Chess Puzzle #H9uoK — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1508 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e7; rook e8; pawns e6/g6. Black: king h7; rook f4; pawn h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook e8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
  3. Best move: Rf8 — rook g8→f8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4R3/4K2k/4P1Pp/8/5r2/8/8/8 b - - 0 49

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