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

Rating 1431 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook c7; pawns e5/f4/g6/h6. Black: king g8; rook d4; bishop f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop f5→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook c7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
  3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R5/6PP/4Pb2/3r1P2/8/5K2/8 b - - 0 52

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