Chess Puzzle #CCUA1 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1553 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h5; rook f7; bishop h6; pawn g5. Black: king d8; rooks b6/g4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king d8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e8→e7).
  3. Best move: Kxg4 — king h5→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/5R2/1r5B/6PK/6r1/8/8/8 b - - 6 42

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