Chess Puzzle #Vcmzu — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; rook c7; pawns f3/g3/g4. Black: king e6; rook d6; pawns c6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c7→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc6+ (rook d6→c6, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc6 — king c5→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R2p2/2prk1p1/2K5/6P1/5PP1/8/8 b - - 11 42

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