Chess Puzzle #tQJxV — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rooks a1/b7; pawns d4/f4/g3. Black: king f6; rook a5; knight d5; pawns a4/b4/e6/f5/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh1 — rook a1→h1. Opponent replies Ne7 (knight d5→e7).
3. Best move: Rh6+ — rook h1→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Ng6 (knight e7→g6).
4. Best move: Rhh7 — rook h6→h7. Opponent replies Nxf4+ (knight g6→f4, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rh1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R6/4pk2/r2n1p2/pp1P1Pp1/3K2P1/8/R7 b - - 1 40

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