Chess Puzzle #sTC3c — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook f7; knight f6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d2/g6; pawns a6/b7/e5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
3. Best move: Rf2 — rook d2→f2. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook f7→f8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7. Opponent replies Rg8+ (rook f8→g8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf7 — king g7→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p3R1p/p4Nr1/4p3/4P3/6P1/PPPr2KP/8 w - - 5 28

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