Chess Puzzle #EiTGK — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook d4; bishop e5; pawns e6/g5/h4. Black: king g7; queen e2; pawns a5/b4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook d4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e5→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6kp/4P1p1/p2KB1P1/1p1R3P/8/4q3/8 b - - 2 56

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