Chess Puzzle #Cw1DG — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1613 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king e1; rook h7. Black: king g1; rook f7; pawn g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g2 — pawn g3→g2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook h7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
  3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook f7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
  4. Best move: Rg7+ — rook h7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5r1R/8/8/8/6p1/8/4K1k1 b - - 25 77

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