Chess Puzzle #m4zGe — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1927 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook h3; pawns a2/b2. Black: king g7; rook g8; knight g3; pawns d5/f3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g7→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg3 — rook h3→g3, captures knight. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
  3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook g3→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxg3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/6k1/8/3p4/8/5pnR/PP5K/8 b - - 3 39

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