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

Rating 2161 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h6; rook a8; pawn g6. Black: king e7; rook b4; pawn b5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg4 — rook b4→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
  3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook a8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: R7/4k3/6PK/1p6/1r6/8/8/8 b - - 0 58

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