Chess Puzzle #5j7Bl — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1851 · Advanced · deflection, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook b7. Black: king f5; rook e4; pawns f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook f7→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3pp1/7p/5k1K/4r3/8/8/8 b - - 1 63

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