Chess Puzzle #5IqVf — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h2; rook a6; pawns g5/g7/h3. Black: king e5; rook e6; knight f6; pawn b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6+ — rook a6→e6, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxe6 — king e5→e6, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g5→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
4. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
5. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
6. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6P1/R3rn2/1p2k1P1/8/7P/7K/8 w - - 0 56

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