Chess Puzzle #a9nrG — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2142 · Expert · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h4; rook b7; pawn f4. Black: king g8; rook g1; knight g4; pawns f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf2 — knight g4→f2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook b7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
  3. Best move: Rf7+ — rook g7→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R5p/6p1/5p2/5PnK/8/8/6r1 b - - 1 41

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