Chess Puzzle #MBZLV — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1961 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h1; rook d7. Black: king h7; rook b2; bishop g6; pawns f6/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook d7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
  3. Best move: Rxg6+ — rook g7→g6, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2pk/5pb1/8/8/7p/1r6/7K b - - 1 61

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