Chess Puzzle #XH88p — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a7/h7; pawns f2/h3. Black: king f8; rook c1; bishop d5; knight h4; pawns b6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h7→h4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R6R/1p4p1/3b4/7n/7P/5P1K/2r5 w - - 1 40

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