Chess Puzzle #Jv47O — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d3; pawns a4/b5/e4/g4/h3. Black: king e5; rook c8; pawns a7/d4/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c8→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook d3→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies dxc3 (pawn d4→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f3→e3. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
4. Best move: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Opponent replies c1=R (pawn c2→c1, promotes to rook).
5. Best move: Kxc1 — king d2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p7/5p1p/1P2k1p1/P2pP1P1/3R1K1P/8/8 b - - 0 35

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