Chess Puzzle #K4Wc8 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rooks h1/h7; pawns f5/g6. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c7; pawns c2/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook h1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2r3pR/6P1/5P2/6K1/8/2p5/7R b - - 1 47

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