Chess Puzzle #00L76 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rooks h1/h5; knight f3; pawn c4. Black: king g8; rooks f2/f8; knight c3; pawns e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h5→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: R1h7+ — rook h1→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook h8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/4p3/7R/2P5/2n2N2/5r2/2K4R b - - 2 37

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