Chess Puzzle #3vguW — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook b7; bishop c4; pawns c3/g3/h3. Black: king h8; rook f3; bishop c5; pawns a7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook f3→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h8→g7).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook b8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g8→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/pR5p/8/2b5/2B5/2P2rPP/3K4/8 b - - 4 39

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