Chess Puzzle #4CmqU — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; rook a5; knight e2; pawns a4/b4. Black: king g1; rook g5; bishop g2; pawns e5/g7/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc5 — rook a5→c5. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop g2→d5).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c5→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
5. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g1→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is Rc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/8/R3p1r1/PP6/4K2p/4N1b1/6k1 b - - 2 45

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