Chess Puzzle #POhmy — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1967 · Advanced · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook a7; pawns e4/h6. Black: king h7; rook h2; pawns a2/c3/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h2→h6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a7→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc6 (rook h6→c6).
  3. Best move: Rc2 — rook a2→c2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/R5pk/7P/6K1/4P3/2p5/p6r/8 b - - 4 43

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