Chess Puzzle #yB6T6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook b5; pawns a4/b3/f4/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rook c6; pawns a5/b6/e6/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook b5→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
4. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pr1pkp1/pR5p/P3KP1P/1P4P1/8/8 b - - 3 44

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