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

Position

White: king c5; rook c2; bishop c6; pawns a2/d7/f3/g4. Black: king d8; queen f4; pawns a6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen f4→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re2 — rook c2→e2. Opponent replies Qa5+ (queen c7→a5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook e2→e8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Re2.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3P3p/p1B3p1/2K5/5qP1/5P2/P1R5/8 b - - 2 54

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