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

Position

White: king h2; rooks b6/g6; pawns g2/h3. Black: king e7; rooks a2/e1; bishop f1; pawns d5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ree2 — rook e1→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
3. Best move: Rf6+ — rook g6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
4. Best move: Rg6+ — rook f6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
5. Best move: Rxh6+ — rook g6→h6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
6. Best move: Rg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, exposed king, fork, very long. The key move Rxh6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/1R4Rp/3p4/8/7P/r5PK/4rb2 b - - 0 40

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