Chess Puzzle #94O4n — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook c3; pawns a3/c5/f4/g4. Black: king c6; rook d5; pawns a6/b5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook d5→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5+ — rook c3→c5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p1k1K1p1/1pPr4/5PP1/P1R5/8/8 b - - 2 50

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