Chess Puzzle #m9Vqs — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook c1; pawns g4/h5. Black: king f3; rook b4; pawns f6/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook b4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c1→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
3. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f4→g5).
4. Best move: Rxg4+ — rook c4→g4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/5p2/7P/1r4P1/5k1K/8/2R5 b - - 1 41

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