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

Rating 2294 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook f7; pawns d5/e4/f3/g4/h4. Black: king h6; rook c8; bishop c1; pawns e5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
  3. Best move: Rc6 — rook f6→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5R2/6pk/3Pp3/4P1PP/5P2/5K2/2b5 b - - 0 37

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