Chess Puzzle #ERXF6 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; rooks c6/h6; pawn f2. Black: king h7; queen h1; pawn e4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen h1→h6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook c6→h6, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh6 (king h7→h6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king e3→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g5→f6).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king e4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/2R4R/8/4p3/8/4KP2/7q b - - 13 72

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