Chess Puzzle #4N57r — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook c8; pawns a5/b4/f4. Black: king g4; rook f3; pawns a7/f5/f6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf4 — king g4→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c8→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook c3→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/p7/5p2/P4p2/1P3Pkp/5r2/6K1/8 b - - 6 50

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