Chess Puzzle #KbOXZ — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; rook f4; pawns c6/g3. Black: king c7; rook g6; pawn g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook g6→c6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f4→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c7→d6).
3. Best move: Rf6+ — rook f7→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
4. Best move: Rxc6 — rook f6→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame, skewer. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/2P3r1/1K6/5Rp1/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 58

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