Chess Puzzle #0ge7u — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook a5; pawns f5/g4/h3. Black: king c5; bishop e5; pawns c4/d4/f6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5 — rook a5→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b4→b3).
4. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
5. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p1p/R1k1bPp1/2ppK1P1/7P/8/8 b - - 3 45

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