Chess Puzzle #mmcxp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook b6; pawns c3/d4/f4/g4/h3. Black: king e6; rook d8; pawns c4/d5/f6/g6/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d8→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: gxf5+ — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e6→d7).
4. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook b6→d6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king d7→d6, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kg4 — king f3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move gxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/1R2kpp1/3p4/2pP1PPp/2P2K1P/8/8 b - - 1 40

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