Chess Puzzle #rzwQB — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook g6; bishop f3; pawn c7. Black: king h3; rooks h2/h4; pawn a5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook h4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc6 — rook g6→c6. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c4→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop f3→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf2+ (rook h2→f2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f2→f8).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook f8→c8).
6. Best move: Bd7+ — bishop c6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h3→g3).
7. Best move: Bxc8 — bishop d7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, very long. The key move is Rc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2P5/6R1/p4K2/7r/5B1k/7r/8 b - - 0 42

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