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

Rating 2335 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook g3; pawn f2. Black: king e2; rook a3; pawn h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxh3 — king h2→h3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook a2→a7).
  3. Best move: Kg2 — king h3→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Kxh3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/8/r5Rp/4kP1K/8 b - - 2 85

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