Chess Puzzle #GM7Sg — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook f5; pawns a2/b4. Black: king a6; rook h4; pawns a7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook h4→h1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king c5→c6. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook h1→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rc5 — rook f5→c5. Opponent replies Rxc5+ (rook c1→c5, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b4→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/k7/2K2R2/1P5r/8/P7/8 b - - 0 37

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