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

Position

White: king g2; rook h5; bishop e2; pawn f2. Black: king c5; queen b2; pawns d4/e4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb5+ — rook h5→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b4→c3).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b5→b2, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c3→b2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Opponent replies Kc3 (king b2→c3).
5. Best move: Ke1 — king f1→e1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is Rb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/2k4R/3pp3/8/1q2BPK1/8 b - - 3 66

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