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

Position

White: king b6; rook h7; bishop f5; pawns a7/g2. Black: king f8; rooks a1/d8; pawns c6/d4/f6/g4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook h8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king e7→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
5. Best move: Ba6 — bishop d3→a6.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, very long. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/P6R/1Kp2p2/5B2/3p2p1/8/6P1/r7 b - - 1 42

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