Chess Puzzle #Rb9zk — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1803 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; rook c7; pawns f4/h4. Black: king g7; rook h5; pawns f5/f6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7 — rook c7→f7. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  3. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f7→f6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R3k1/5pp1/5p1r/5P1P/6K1/8/8 b - - 1 79

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