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

Position

White: king g1; rook d8; pawns b6/c4/g3/h4. Black: king f3; rook e4; knight f5; pawn e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight f5→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook d8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f3→g4).
3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Kh3 (king g4→h3).
4. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e4→e1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/8/1P6/4pn2/2P1r2P/5kP1/8/6K1 b - - 0 50

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