Chess Puzzle #OXglL — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2405 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook g5; pawns a3/f6/g4/h5. Black: king h7; rook a8; pawns a4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
  3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: r7/5p1k/5Pp1/6RP/p5P1/P5K1/8/8 b - - 0 45

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