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

Position

White: king g1; rooks f1/f7; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks b2/d4; pawns b6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: R1f6+ — rook f1→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
3. Best move: Rh7 — rook f7→h7. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d4→d1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is R1f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Rk1/1p5p/6p1/P2r4/7P/1r4P1/5RK1 b - - 2 33

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