Chess Puzzle #iHmxT — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; rook e6. Black: king d6; rooks d2/g2; knight h4; pawns b6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 11 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook e6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c7→d8).
3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook c6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
4. Best move: Re6+ — rook d6→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
5. Best move: Rf6+ — rook e6→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Rc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/1p1kR1p1/8/7n/8/3r2r1/7K b - - 23 57

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