Chess Puzzle #E4vZn — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; rooks f3/g1; pawns a3/b2/c2. Black: king h8; rooks a8/e7; pawns a7/d5/e2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Rh7 (rook e7→h7).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h3→h7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook g1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, queen rook endgame. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/p3r3/8/3p4/8/P2K1R2/1PP1p3/6R1 b - - 0 40

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