Chess Puzzle #JbnVc — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2148 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b6; rook h7; pawn a6. Black: king g4; rook a2; pawns g6/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7 — rook h7→g7. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
  3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g7→g6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7R/PK4p1/8/6k1/7p/r7/8 b - - 0 57

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