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

Position

White: king g2; rooks e7/h4; pawns f3/g4. Black: king f5; rooks b8/c6; pawns b5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh5 — rook h4→h5. Opponent replies Rc2+ (rook c6→c2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook b8→h8).
4. Best move: Rxh8 — rook h5→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move is Rh5.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/4R3/2r2p2/1p3k2/6PR/5P2/6K1/8 b - - 0 43

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