Chess Puzzle #O3jSY — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; pawns d4/d5/e5/h2. Black: king c4; rook c7; pawn h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook c7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook d7→d8).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king e3→e4. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d8→d5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r5/8/3PP2p/2kP4/4K3/7P/8 b - - 0 48

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