Chess Puzzle #shy5o — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2082 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook g8; pawns a2/b2/c2. Black: king h3; rook h4; pawns a5/b6/c5/g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Opponent replies Rh6 (rook h4→h6).
  3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook g8→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/8/1p6/p1p5/7r/6pk/PPP1K3/8 b - - 7 52

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