Chess Puzzle #0vrgv — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook d7; knight h8; pawns f4/h4. Black: king g6; queen g2; pawns c6/e6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook d7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook h7→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g7→g2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7N/3R3p/2p1ppk1/8/5P1P/2K5/6q1/8 b - - 1 41

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