Chess Puzzle #U78wr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2195 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; rooks d1/f5; pawns a2/b3/c4/g4/h4. Black: king e6; rooks e3/g8; pawns a7/b6/d3/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook f5→g5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures rook. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Ke5 — king e6→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/p6p/1p2k3/5R2/2P3PP/1P1pr3/P5K1/3R4 w - - 1 50

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