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

Position

White: king a2; rook d4; bishop b7; pawns a6/e3/g5/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a7/f5; pawn h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook f5→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook d4→g4. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g5→g4, captures rook).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/rB5p/P7/5rP1/3R4/4P2P/K7/8 b - - 0 33

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