Chess Puzzle #bbeTQ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook f7; pawns c7/d6/g4/h3. Black: king c8; rook c5; knight e6; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc7 — knight e6→c7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook f7→c7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c5→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxc7 — pawn d6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g3→f3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2P2R1p/3Pn1p1/2r5/6P1/6KP/8/8 b - - 0 46

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