Chess Puzzle #22NLt — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; queen e6; rook f4; pawns a4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g7; rooks c2/f8; pawns c5/d2/g6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh4+ — rook f4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen g7→h6).
3. Best move: Qd7+ — queen e6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
4. Best move: Rxh6 — rook h4→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rh4+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6q1/4Q1p1/2p5/P4R2/6KP/2rp4/8 b - - 3 44

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