Chess Puzzle #aA4mG — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2316 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame.

Position

White: king g4; rook g7; pawn h4. Black: king c8; rook a5; pawns a7/b6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Ra6 (rook a5→a6).
  3. Best move: Kg5 — king g4→g5. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a6→a1).
  4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p5R1/1p6/r7/6KP/8/8/8 b - - 2 49

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