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

Position

White: king c2; rooks g6/h1; pawns a2/f5/g2/g4. Black: king h7; rooks c7/d8; pawns a5/c3/d2/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg7 — rook c7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rgxh6+ — rook g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h6→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook h8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move Rgxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2r4k/6Rp/p4Pp1/6P1/2p5/P1Kp2P1/7R b - - 1 43

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