Chess Puzzle #MpP3W — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2041 · Expert · endgame, equality, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook g7; pawns a3/f7. Black: king h4; rook f3; pawns b5/c3/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7+ — rook g7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h4→g4).
  3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook h7→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5PR1/8/1p6/7k/P1p2r1p/7K/8 b - - 5 55

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