Chess Puzzle #JiuuO — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; rook c1; pawns b5/c4/g7. Black: king c5; rook d7; pawns a7/b6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7 — rook d7→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e8→d8).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook g7→g4. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook c1→b1).
4. Best move: Rxc4 — rook g4→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
5. Best move: Rb4 — rook c4→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2r1KP1/1p6/1Pk5/2P5/8/8/2R5 w - - 5 65

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