Chess Puzzle #I6P76 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a7/c7; pawns a6/h2. Black: king h7; rooks f3/g2; pawns e4/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook c7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook g2→g7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook a7→g7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h7→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f3→f2).
5. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/R1R3pk/P4p1p/8/4p3/5r2/6rP/4K3 b - - 0 35

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