Chess Puzzle #jUPgT — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d1; rooks d2/d5. Black: king g8; queen e4; pawns a4/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg5+ — rook d5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook d2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
4. Best move: Re2 — rook f2→e2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin, queen rook endgame. The key move is Rg5+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/8/3R3p/p3q3/8/3R4/3K4 b - - 5 44

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