Chess Puzzle #wmGB7 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; rook b6; pawns a6/c5. Black: king f4; rook g6; pawns b5/c6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2+ — rook g6→g2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc3 — king d2→c3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook b6→c6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e5→d5).
4. Best move: Rc8 — rook c6→c8. Opponent replies Ra2 (rook g2→a2).
5. Best move: Kb4 — king c3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/PRp3r1/1pP5/5k2/8/3K4/8 b - - 0 53

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