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

Position

White: king d3; rook g7; pawn f6. Black: king b7; rook c7; pawns a6/b3/c3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies b1=Q+ (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxb1 — king c2→b1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg7 (rook c7→g7, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxg7 — pawn f6→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Kc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1kr3R1/p4P2/8/8/1ppK4/8/8 b - - 1 52

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