Chess Puzzle #B9w0H — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1402 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king b4; rook e7; pawns d4/e5/h6. Black: king g8; rook a6; bishop d1; pawns d5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop d1→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook e7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4R3/r3p2P/3pP3/1K1P4/8/8/3b4 b - - 6 58

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