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

Position

White: king h2; rooks c8/f8; pawns g2/g5. Black: king h7; rooks d3/g7; pawn h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg5 — rook g7→g5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook f8→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h7→g7).
3. Best move: Rhg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: Rc6+ — rook c8→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f6→f5).
5. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c6→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R2R2/6rk/8/6Pp/8/3r4/6PK/8 b - - 0 50

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