Chess Puzzle #y5E8E — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook d6; pawns a4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king a8; rook c4; pawns a6/b7/e6/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c4→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook d6→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b7→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Opponent replies Kb7 (king a8→b7).
4. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies Kc7 (king b7→c7).
5. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: k7/1p6/p2Rp1p1/5p2/P1r4P/6P1/1K3P2/8 b - - 1 30

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