Chess Puzzle #7uEhD — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; rook e1; pawns e7/g4/h4. Black: king d5; rook c8; pawns a3/b4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook e1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d1→d8. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook c8→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: exd8=Q — pawn e7→d8, captures rook, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4P1p1/7p/3k1K2/1p4PP/p7/8/4R3 b - - 2 48

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