Chess Puzzle #kcjlH — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook b5; pawns b3/b4/d3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king c6; rook c3; pawns d4/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5+ — rook b5→c5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c3→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxc5 — king c6→c5, captures pawn. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g6→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k3pp/1R3p2/1P1p1P1P/1PrP1KP1/8/8 w - - 1 39

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