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#87780 Amazing endgame combination

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demonsquirrel

Being a beginner, I don't understand the nuances of the first and last move.

Could someone please explain the reasoning behind the whole thing?

MSC157
demonsquirrel wrote:

Being a beginner, I don't understand the nuances of the first and last move.

Could someone please explain the reasoning behind the whole thing?

First move puts the king out of possible check with black's rook.
Last move retreat the rook back into defending mode or white is dead. 

MSC157
readac wrote:
MSC157 wrote:
Sun777 wrote:

what if f7?

Rf8 and attack stopped.

then you go re8?

Kg7! :)