Chess Puzzle #LWIGU — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; rook c2; pawns c5/g3. Black: king d3; rook f7; pawn e3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook c2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f7→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rc2 — rook f2→c2. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook c1→b1).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king d3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5r2/8/2P5/8/3kp1P1/2R3K1/8 w - - 3 57

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