Chess Puzzle #vaSfT — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d7; rooks a1/a8; pawns a2/b3/c4/h4. Black: king h6; rooks b6/f7; pawns g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7. Opponent replies Re1 (rook a1→e1).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook f8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: R7/3K1r2/1r4pk/7p/2P4P/1P6/P7/R7 w - - 5 42

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