Chess Puzzle #mVUQV — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rook b3; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king b6; rook a6; pawns b5/e4/e6/f5/g4/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc5 — king d4→c5. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a5→a4).
3. Best move: Rb1 — rook b3→b1. Opponent replies Ka3 (king a4→a3).
4. Best move: Ra1+ — rook b1→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king a3→b2).
5. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a1→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is Kc5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/rk2p3/1p3pp1/3Kp1p1/1R4P1/5P1P/8 b - - 3 40

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