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

Rating 2236 · Expert · crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; rook a7; pawn g4. Black: king f7; rook a3; pawn a5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a7→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4k2/7K/p7/6P1/r7/8/8 b - - 5 50

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