Chess Puzzle #uDScw — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks b1/f6; pawns a2/b3/c4/f7/h3. Black: king f8; rooks d2/e2; pawns a6/b7/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f6→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh2+ — rook e2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Rdg2+ — rook d2→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rf2+ — rook g2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f3→f2, captures rook).
5. Best move: gxf2 — pawn g3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rh2+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p3P2/p4R2/8/2P5/1P4pP/P2rr3/1R5K w - - 1 32

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