Chess Puzzle #arCXy — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b5; rook c5; pawns a4/d4/f4/h2. Black: king c8; rook c7; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7+ — rook c5→c7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxc7 — king c8→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b5→a5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies fxg5 (pawn f4→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h6→g5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2r2p2/4p1pp/pKR5/P2P1P2/8/7P/8 w - - 0 38

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