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

Rating 1877 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; rooks a3/c2; pawn e4. Black: king g5; rook c4; knight a4; pawns c3/e5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook c4→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook c2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh4 (king g5→h4).
  3. Best move: Ra1 — rook a3→a1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/4p1k1/n1r1P3/R1p1K3/2R5/8 b - - 7 44

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