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

Position

White: king c5; rook c7; pawns b7/d3. Black: king f5; rook b6; pawns g4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b6→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc4 — king c5→c4. Opponent replies Rb2 (rook b3→b2).
3. Best move: Rc5+ — rook c7→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
4. Best move: Rb5 — rook c5→b5. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook b2→b5, captures rook).
5. Best move: Kxb5 — king c4→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1PR5/1r4p1/2K2k2/6p1/3P4/8/8 b - - 1 53

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