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

Rating 2006 · Expert · advantage, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook g7; knight f3; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king f5; rook b4; knight f6; pawns d5/e6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook g7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight e4→f6).
  3. Best move: g4+ — pawn g2→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6R1/4pn1p/3p1k2/1r6/5N1P/5PPK/8 b - - 0 40

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