Chess Puzzle #52c8F — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook f7; pawns d4/e3/f5/g3/g5. Black: king b6; rook a5; pawns b4/c6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook a5→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f7→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5R2/1kp3p1/r4PPp/1p1P4/4P1P1/6K1/8 b - - 0 40

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