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

Position

White: king d3; rook g6; pawns f3/f6/g5/h3. Black: king h8; rook b8; bishop d4; pawns e5/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook b8→f8).
4. Best move: Rh7+ — rook g7→h7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/8/5PR1/4p1Pp/3b1p2/3K1P1P/8/8 b - - 0 56

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