Chess Puzzle #01qRs — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; rook c5; pawn b6. Black: king e5; rook a1; pawn f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook a1→b1, gives check).
4. Best move: Rb4 — rook c4→b4. Opponent replies Rxb4+ (rook b1→b4, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxb4 — king b5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P6/1KR1k3/5p2/8/8/r7 b - - 1 63

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