Chess Puzzle #0NeaS — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b1; rooks g6/g8; pawns a2/b2/g4. Black: king e4; rook h2; bishop e3; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook g6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook h1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
4. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c1→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/p7/1p4R1/8/4k1P1/4b3/PP5r/1K6 w - - 1 34

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