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

Rating 2084 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook h5; pawns f4/g3. Black: king f6; rook h1; pawn f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh5 — rook h1→h5, captures rook. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh5 — king g4→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
  3. Best move: Kh6 — king h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Kxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/5k2/7R/5PK1/6P1/8/7r b - - 0 56

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