Chess Puzzle #CLXGx — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook c2; pawns a2/c3/f5/h4. Black: king g6; rook f4; pawns c5/e5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf2 — rook c2→f2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f2→f4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies exf4+ (pawn e5→f4, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf2 — king g3→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6k1/2p1pP2/5r1P/2P3K1/P1R5/8 b - - 0 40

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