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

Rating 2259 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook g8; pawns g5/h5. Black: king f6; rook a5; pawns e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Ra3+ (rook a5→a3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg2 — king g3→g2.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/5p2/4pk1p/r5PP/8/6K1/8/8 b - - 0 51

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