Chess Puzzle #c3LTq — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook g8; pawn e5. Black: king d7; rook h3; knight f3; pawns g3/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g8→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e7→f6).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies g2 (pawn g3→g2).
5. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, exposed king, promotion, very long. The key move is e6+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/3k4/8/3KP2p/8/5npr/8/8 b - - 0 56

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