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

Rating 1563 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f5; rook g5; pawn e5. Black: king h7; rook h6; pawns a7/b6/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg6 — rook h6→g6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g5→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies fxg6+ (pawn f7→g6, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p1k/1p5r/4PKR1/8/8/8/8 b - - 3 47

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