Chess Puzzle #0Vwc3 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook b8; pawn b5. Black: king f4; rook e4; pawns g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re8+ — rook b8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e5→f4).
3. Best move: Rxe4+ — rook e8→e4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe4 (king f4→e4, captures rook).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
5. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
6. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/8/8/1P4p1/4rk1p/1K6/8/8 b - - 0 50

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