Chess Puzzle #AGIfb — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook c7; pawns d4/e4. Black: king e6; rook c3; pawns c6/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c3→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook c7→c6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c4→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e6→f7).
4. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long, rook endgame, sacrifice. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R5/2p1kp2/8/3PPK2/2r5/8/8 b - - 0 57

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