Chess Puzzle #Dlp9x — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c1; rook c7; pawns b7/g3. Black: king e4; rook b3; pawns f6/g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king c1→c2. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook b3→b5).
3. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c7→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
4. Best move: Rb3 — rook c3→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1PR5/5p2/8/4k1p1/1r4P1/8/2K5 b - - 8 45

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