Chess Puzzle #2gjzo — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rooks e3/h3. Black: king f7; queen h4; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen h4→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook h3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen g5→g3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxg3+ — rook e3→g3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, queen rook endgame. The key move Rxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/8/7p/7q/4R2R/3K4/8 b - - 1 58

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