Chess Puzzle #2Hn6P — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; rook f7; bishop d5; pawn b3. Black: king e7; queen d1; pawns a7/g3/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king e7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies Qh5 (queen d1→h5).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen h5→e8).
4. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook f8→e8, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe8 (king d8→e8, captures rook).
5. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
6. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, exposed king, quiet move, very long. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p3kR1p/8/3BK3/8/1P4p1/8/3q4 b - - 1 46

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