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

Rating 2340 · Expert · endgame, equality, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king e4; rook h6; bishop d6; pawn c5. Black: king e6; rooks f3/f5; pawns f6/g4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7 — rook h6→h7. Opponent replies R3f4+ (rook f3→f4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Rh7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3Bkp1R/2P2r2/4K1p1/5r2/8/8 b - - 0 46

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