Chess Puzzle #GHHp9 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a4; rook d7; pawns a5/b4. Black: king a6; rook g5; pawns a7/f6/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5+ — pawn b4→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb5 (rook g5→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king a6→b7).
4. Best move: Kxb5 — king a4→b5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, rook endgame. The key move is b5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R2p1/k4p2/P5rp/KP6/8/8/8 b - - 3 48

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