Chess Puzzle #U5xvk — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook h5; pawn f5. Black: king a6; rook f1; pawn b7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: Rh3 — rook h5→h3. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
5. Best move: Ra3+ — rook h3→a3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a6→b6).
6. Best move: Rb3+ — rook a3→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
7. Best move: Rxb2 — rook b3→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/k3K3/5P1R/8/8/8/5r2 b - - 2 48

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