Chess Puzzle #ButoO — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook d7; pawns a5/g4/h4. Black: king g7; rook e6; knight c3; pawns a6/b5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5+ — pawn h4→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g6→h6).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g4→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h6→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies Re5+ (rook e6→e5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe5 — king f5→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is h5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2k1/p3r3/Pp6/5KPP/2n5/8/8 b - - 1 47

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.