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

Rating 1478 · Intermediate · advantage, deflection, endgame, interference, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; rooks a7/c7. Black: king g6; rooks e4/h2; pawns b5/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook c7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
  3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook g7→h7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, interference, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R1R4p/6k1/1p1K1p2/4r3/8/7r/8 b - - 5 44

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