Chess Puzzle #2d4xb — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rook b7; pawns f4/g4. Black: king h6; rook b1; pawns b2/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook b1→h1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h6→h5).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook b7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook h7→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1R5p/6pk/8/5PP1/8/1p3K2/1r6 b - - 1 43

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