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

Position

White: king h5; rook c5; pawns e5/f5. Black: king g8; rook a4; pawns a5/d5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c5→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f5→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a4→a1).
5. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/8/p1RpPP1K/r7/8/8/8 b - - 0 41

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