Chess Puzzle #PyISb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rooks d7/g6; pawns g3/h5. Black: king h7; rooks e2/g2; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook e2→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rgxg7+ — rook g6→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Rxg4 (rook g2→g4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g7→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rgxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1R2pk/5pR1/7P/8/6P1/4r1r1/3K4 b - - 9 36

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