Daily chess puzzle

Today’s problem is from the final round of the recent World Team Championships, in which England did superbly well to win Silver.

Since the start of 2018, I have decided to adopt the style of only saying which side is to play: and not giving an idea if the move wins or otherwise, unless on occasion I think signposting would be helpful. Instead, the problems are posed with the instruction to decide what you would play, as in a game.

White to play

Adams v Grandelius, 14/3/19, Astana

Solution

1 Rg7! and Black resigned. Watching the match live, flicking between Mickey’s game and Luke’s and Gawain’s (David had already finished) I didn’t see 1 Rg7: thinking the game might still last a while.

But Mickey finished his tournament in style. If 1..Rg7 then 2 Qf5+ protects f2 before the c pawn promotes.

FEN

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