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

Rating 2010 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g8; rook h1; pawn g7. Black: king a5; rook h4; pawns b3/b7/e6/h2. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king a5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Opponent replies Rg4 (rook h4→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h1→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 6K1/1p4P1/4p3/k7/7r/1p6/7p/7R b - - 0 57

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