Chess Puzzle #0xxmT — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook b1; pawn b2. Black: king f2; rook b6; pawn g2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g1=Q — pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg1 — rook b1→g1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxg1 (king f2→g1, captures rook).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b2→b4. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king c3→c4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long, quiet move. The key move Rxg1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1r6/8/8/2K5/1P3kp1/1R6 b - - 5 57

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