Chess Puzzle #CMw64 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook b1; pawns b5/g2. Black: king c7; rook b6; pawns e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook b1→f1. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
3. Best move: Rh1 — rook f1→h1. Opponent replies Rxb5+ (rook b6→b5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2p2/1r2p1p1/1PK5/8/8/6P1/1R6 b - - 12 53

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