Chess Puzzle #3u1xO — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rooks b2/d4; pawns d3/f3/g4. Black: king g8; queen f7; pawns b4/c4/g5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd3 — pawn c4→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook b2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen f7→f6).
5. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook d6→f6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5qp1/8/6p1/1ppR2P1/3P1PK1/1R6/8 b - - 0 42

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