Chess Puzzle #13MIT — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook b4; pawn g5. Black: king d5; rook c5; pawns e4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook b4→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king d5→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc5 (king c4→c5).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king e4→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/2rk2P1/1R2pK2/8/8/8 b - - 0 60

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