Chess Puzzle #YL7z3 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b7/f7; pawns f3/h2. Black: king g7; rooks a2/f2; pawns b6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook f7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
3. Best move: Rbf7 — rook b7→f7. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f2→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f7→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3Rkp/1p4p1/8/8/5P2/r4r1P/6K1 b - - 0 35

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