Chess Puzzle #7xFCF — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook c6; pawns f6/g5. Black: king d7; rook g1; pawns c5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c6→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook g1→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d5→c4).
3. Best move: Rxc5+ — rook g5→c5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c4→c5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
5. Best move: Kxf6 — king e6→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/2R2P2/2pK2P1/8/8/8/6r1 w - - 4 53

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