Chess Puzzle #8Bm3M — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rooks b4/d1; pawns c5/d3/h3. Black: king f6; rooks e3/g3; pawn g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook d1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook g3→h3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh3 (rook h1→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh3+ — rook e3→h3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
4. Best move: Rh4+ — rook h3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g4→f3).
5. Best move: Rxb4 — rook h4→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, skewer, very long. The key move Rxh3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/2P3pK/1R6/3Pr1rP/8/3R4 w - - 2 45

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