Chess Puzzle #gIxRw — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1842 · Advanced · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook a2; pawns a5/g4. Black: king b4; rook a6; pawns e3/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a6→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxa5 — rook a2→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b4→a5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h4→g3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/r6p/P7/1k4PK/4p3/R7/8 b - - 0 49

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