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

Rating 2146 · Expert · crushing, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king f3; rook b6; pawn g4. Black: king g6; knight f6; pawns f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: gxh5+ — pawn g4→h5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g6→f5).
  3. Best move: Rb5+ — rook b6→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move gxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/1R3nkp/6p1/6P1/5K2/8/8 b - - 3 50

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