Chess Puzzle #5Q9bA — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h7; rook c4; pawns f3/h4. Black: king f8; rook d8; bishop b4; pawns a5/e7/f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook d8→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook c4→g4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
3. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g4→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook g8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, skewer. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/4pp1K/8/p7/1bR4P/5P2/8/8 b - - 2 37

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