Chess Puzzle #HBnXf — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook e4; pawns a2/c3/h2. Black: king d2; pawns a7/b5/e2/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e1=Q+ — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e4→e1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxe1 — king d2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: Kd2 — king e1→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is e1=Q+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/8/1p6/4R2K/2P5/P2kp2P/8 w - - 0 45

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