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

Position

White: king e5; rook c1; pawns e3/f5. Black: king c6; rook d2; pawns c2/d5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook d2→f2).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f2→f7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c1→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb5 (king c5→b5).
5. Best move: Kxd5 — king e5→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd7+ (rook f7→d7, gives check).
6. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
7. Best move: e4 — pawn e3→e4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, master, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2k5/3pKP2/8/4P3/2pr4/2R5 b - - 0 52

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