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

Position

White: king b4; rook e6; pawn c5. Black: king f4; rook a3; pawn f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook a3→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e6→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f4→e3, captures rook).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f5→f4).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
5. Best move: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4R3/2P2p2/1K3k2/r7/8/8 b - - 2 42

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