Chess Puzzle #1CSu0 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; rooks a1/c6; pawns a2/e4/f3. Black: king e5; rooks a3/h5; knight f4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a3→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e5→d4).
3. Best move: Rxh5 — rook c5→h5, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxh5 (knight f4→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxh5 — king g4→h5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2R5/4k2r/4PnK1/r4P2/P7/R7 b - - 2 38

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