Chess Puzzle #wM8xf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; rook b8; pawns c4/d7. Black: king e7; rook e2; pawns b2/g2. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6+ — rook e2→e6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc7 — king c6→c7. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook e6→d6).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook b8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
4. Best move: Re1 — rook e8→e1. Opponent replies g1=Q (pawn g2→g1, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: Rxg1 — rook e1→g1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kc7.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/3Pk3/2K5/8/2P5/8/1p2r1p1/8 b - - 2 62

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