Chess Puzzle #TVCl5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook b6; pawns e7/f2/f4/h2. Black: king c2; rook h8; pawns b2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b1=Q — pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b6→b1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxb1 (king c2→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies gxf5+ (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king e4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxb1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/4P2p/1R4p1/8/4KP2/8/1pk2P1P/8 b - - 9 49

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