Chess Puzzle #DuUU3 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; rook c5; pawns c4/g4. Black: king g7; rook d3; pawns g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5+ — rook c5→g5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
3. Best move: Rf5+ — rook g5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2K3kp/8/2R3p1/2P3P1/3r4/8/8 b - - 0 44

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