Chess Puzzle #1Zoei — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; rook d7; pawns a7/g3. Black: king h6; rook a1; pawns c4/d5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d7→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h5→g4).
3. Best move: Ra5 — rook d5→a5. Opponent replies Rxa5 (rook a1→a5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxa5 — king b4→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
5. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/P2R3p/6pk/3p4/1Kp5/6P1/8/r7 b - - 0 41

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