Chess Puzzle #6Xg5i — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook c8; pawns a2/e3. Black: king d2; pawns a5/c2/e4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c1=Q — pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxc1 (king d2→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Rxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/8/p7/4pK2/4P3/P1pk4/8 b - - 5 48

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