Chess Puzzle #aIOct — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b6/g1; pawns a2/b2/c4. Black: king h4; rooks f3/h8; pawns a6/c5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook b6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh3+ — rook f3→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook h3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook h8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rh3+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/8/pR6/2p5/2P4k/5r2/PP6/6RK w - - 3 42

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