Chess Puzzle #Uumfy — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h7; rook d8; pawn h6. Black: king e3; rook g1; pawn e2. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook d8→g8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook g8→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e8→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook g1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
5. Best move: Re6+ — rook e1→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is e1=Q.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/7K/7P/8/8/4k3/4p3/6r1 w - - 2 59

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