Chess Puzzle #Ycv8P — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2371 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d3; rook g6; pawns f6/h6. Black: king d6; rook h1; pawns d5/e6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8 — rook g6→g8. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
  3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3kpPRP/3p4/6p1/3K4/8/7r b - - 0 52

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