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

Rating 1892 · Advanced · advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook a7; knight h2; pawns c5/g2/h6. Black: king e6; rook h1; bishop d5; pawns a3/c6/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g1→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh3 — king g3→h3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/2p1kp1P/2Pb4/8/p5K1/6PN/7r b - - 2 52

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