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

Position

White: king f3; rook e5; pawns d4/f4. Black: king h3; rook e4; pawns d5/e6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e4→e5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d4→e5, captures rook. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king f3→f2. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move dxe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4p3/3pR3/3PrP1p/5K1k/8/8 b - - 1 46

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