Chess Puzzle #K3KoQ — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook b7; pawns c5/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rook c3; pawns b3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook b7→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Rb4 — rook c4→b4. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook h7→d7).
4. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R5p/5kp1/2P5/5K2/1pr4P/6P1/8 w - - 4 49

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