Chess Puzzle #J6wCm — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1910 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king c3; rook e2; pawns a3/b4/c5/e3/f4/g3/h3. Black: king e5; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/e4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxf4 — pawn g5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxf4+ — pawn g3→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
  3. Best move: Rg2 — rook e2→g2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move gxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p6/p1p5/2Ppk1p1/1P2pP1p/P1K1P1PP/4R3/8 b - f3 0 37

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