Chess Puzzle #CV9Mr — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook c5; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king f5; rook d3; pawns f6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king f5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook d3→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
4. Best move: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pp1/2R2k1p/7P/3r2P1/5PK1/8 b - - 3 49

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