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

Position

White: king d6; rook c1; pawn e6. Black: king d8; rook c7; pawn c2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook c7→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra1 — rook c1→a1. Opponent replies c1=R (pawn c2→c1, promotes to rook).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a1→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c1→c8).
4. Best move: Rxc8+ — rook a8→c8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc8 (king d8→c8, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kxe7 — king d6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2r5/3KP3/8/8/8/2p5/2R5 b - - 2 50

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