Chess Puzzle #34bht — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook c2; pawns c6/g4. Black: king g7; rook b3; pawns a4/g5/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook c2→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rc3 (rook b3→c3).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/2P5/3K2p1/p5P1/1r5p/2R5/8 b - - 0 50

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