Chess Puzzle #Z5qXM — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1896 · Advanced · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; rooks d8/f7; pawn e7. Black: king h6; rooks c3/g2; pawns d3/g6/h2. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook g2→g1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook d8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
  3. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/4PR2/6pk/8/8/2rp1K2/6rp/8 b - - 3 56

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