Chess Puzzle #mv1kf — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1992 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rook g3; pawns a2/b3/c3/g5/h5. Black: king h7; rook e3; pawns a7/b5/e6/f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxg3+ — rook e3→g3, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxg3 — king h3→g3, captures rook. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f6→g5, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: c4 — pawn c3→c4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Kxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5pk/4pp2/1p4PP/8/1PP1r1RK/P7/8 b - - 4 38

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