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

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; knight e7; pawns e4/g3/g6. Black: king g7; rooks a2/h5; pawns a7/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhh2 — rook h5→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
3. Best move: Rh7+ — rook f7→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
4. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h7→h2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3N1k1/3p2P1/4p2r/4P3/6P1/r7/5RK1 b - - 2 40

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