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

Position

White: king h2; rook a7; pawns a6/b3/g2/g3. Black: king f5; rook b2; pawns b6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb3 — rook b2→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook a7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f5→g6).
3. Best move: Rf3 — rook f7→f3. Opponent replies Rb5 (rook b3→b5).
4. Best move: Ra3 — rook f3→a3. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook b5→d5).
5. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/Pp5p/5kp1/8/1P4P1/1r4PK/8 b - - 0 46

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