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

Position

White: king g1; rook g5; pawns b3/d5/g2. Black: king d7; rook a7; pawns a5/c6/d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook a7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g5→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king d7→c8).
3. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook g7→c7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc7 (king c8→c7, captures rook).
4. Best move: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc6 (king c7→c6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/r2k4/2pp4/p2P2R1/8/1P6/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 40

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