Chess Puzzle #LmT7z — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook c7; pawns f4/g3/h2. Black: king e8; rook d5; bishop g4; pawns c5/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d5→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh7 — rook c7→h7. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook h8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move is Rh7.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/2R5/4K2p/2pr1p2/5Pb1/6P1/7P/8 b - - 0 42

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