Chess Puzzle #8Sg8t — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; rooks a5/g5; pawn h5. Black: king d4; queen e3; knight f6; pawn c4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rgd5+ — rook g5→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
3. Best move: Ra3+ — rook a5→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
4. Best move: Rxe3 — rook a3→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rgd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5nK1/R5RP/2pk4/4q3/8/8 b - - 3 57

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