Chess Puzzle #7dmjz — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook f4; pawns c4/f5/g4. Black: king c5; rook c2; pawns f6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c2→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4+ — rook f4→c4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c5→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p2/2k2P2/2P2RPK/8/2r5/8 b - - 24 65

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