Chess Puzzle #Cg0ti — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1839 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h4; rooks a7/b7; pawns e5/f4/h3. Black: king g7; rooks e1/g1; pawns e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies gxf4 (pawn g5→f4, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/RR3pk1/4p1p1/4P3/5P1K/7P/8/4r1r1 b - - 28 57

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