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

Position

White: king b1; rooks g7/h7; pawns a2/b2. Black: king e8; rooks c8/f4; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g7→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f6→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook g8→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf8 (king e8→f8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
5. Best move: Rxc8 — rook h8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, skewer, very long. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1k3/ppp3RR/6p1/8/5r2/8/PP6/1K6 b - - 2 30

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