Chess Puzzle #KnCw0 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c1/f4; pawns a3/c4. Black: king h3; rook h2; pawns f3/g4. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook c1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h2→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
3. Best move: g3+ — pawn g4→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook h1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/8/2P2Rp1/P4p1k/7r/2R2K2 w - - 4 44

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