Chess Puzzle #1kzBY — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a6; rook d3; pawn b5. Black: king g4; rook f8; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f8→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook d3→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g4→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f3→g2).
4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
5. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/K7/1P5p/6k1/3R4/8/8 b - - 2 57

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