Chess Puzzle #I8QRw — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1971 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/h5. Black: king g7; rook g5; pawns a5/b6/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook g5→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f3→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/1p2p2p/p5rP/2P4K/1P3R2/P7/8 b - - 5 67

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