Chess Puzzle #4g8ll — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c3; rook f4; pawn b4. Black: king f2; bishop f5; pawns a3/b5/e3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f2→e1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook f5→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Re5 — rook b5→e5. Opponent replies e1=Q+ (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e5→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Rxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p3b2/1P3R2/p1K1p3/5k2/8 b - - 1 74

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