Chess Puzzle #PmjU2 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; rook b5; pawns b3/e7. Black: king h5; rook e1; pawns b4/g4/h3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re5 — rook b5→e5. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook e1→f1, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h4→g3).
4. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is Re5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4P3/8/1R5k/1p3Kp1/1P5p/8/4r3 b - - 5 49

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