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

Rating 2318 · Expert · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e7; rook a3; pawns e6/h5. Black: king h7; rook a1; pawns a2/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg3+ — rook a3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g7→h8).
  3. Best move: Rg2 — rook g3→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4K2k/4P2p/7P/8/R7/p7/r7 b - - 4 44

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