Chess Puzzle #pgmlX — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks h4/h7; pawns a2/b2/c3/g7/h3. Black: king g8; rooks f2/f8; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8f7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg4 — rook h4→g4. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook f2→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king c1→c2. Opponent replies R7f2+ (rook f7→f2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kb3 — king c2→b3. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight d7→f6).
5. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rg4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp1n2PR/2p5/3p4/7R/2P4P/PP3r2/2K5 b - - 0 30

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