Chess Puzzle #5VHb2 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook d5; pawn f7. Black: king b3; rook f1; pawn c4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king b3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf5 — rook d5→f5. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king e6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c4→c3).
4. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Rf5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5P2/4K3/3R4/2p5/1k6/8/5r2 b - - 6 65

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