Chess Puzzle #w0pOo — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; rook c5; pawns a4/b4. Black: king e4; rook h4; pawns f4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook c4→h4, captures rook. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
4. Best move: Rh1 — rook h4→h1. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
5. Best move: Rf1 — rook h1→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is Rc4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pK/2R4p/PP2kp1r/8/8/8 b - - 1 46

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