Chess Puzzle #Aw083 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook b7; pawn f5. Black: king f8; rook h3; pawns e4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook h3→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g7→g6).
4. Best move: Rg8+ — rook b8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g6→h7).
5. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1R6/4K3/5P1p/4p3/7r/8/8 b - - 0 48

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