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

Position

White: king d5; rook c6; pawns d6/h4. Black: king g6; rook d8; pawns f6/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc3 — rook c6→c3. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
3. Best move: Rg3+ — rook c3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g6→f7).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g3→g2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rc3.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/2RP1pk1/3K3p/6pP/8/8/8 b - - 2 54

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