Chess Puzzle #GlI6M — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2339 · Expert · crushing, endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king a7; rooks c5/e7; pawns d6/h7. Black: king h8; rooks a3/b4; bishop f5; pawns a6/e5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook a3→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rcc7 — rook c5→c7. Opponent replies Bxh7 (bishop f5→h7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook e7→h7, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/K3R2P/p2P4/2R1pb2/1r6/r7/8/8 b - - 0 49

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