Chess Puzzle #fKP4d — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2103 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook a3. Black: king h4; rook c2; pawns f4/g5/h2. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook a3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h4→g5).
  3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook h3→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6p1/5p1k/R7/2r4p/7K b - - 3 58

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