Chess Puzzle #4Mcnl — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook c6; pawns a5/b4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rook c1; pawns c2/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook c1→h1. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c6→c2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Rxc2 — rook h2→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/2R5/P5p1/1P4P1/5PKP/2p5/2r5 w - - 0 44

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