Chess Puzzle #el5pu — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook a4; pawns e6/f5. Black: king g5; rook b2; pawns a2/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Re2 (rook b2→e2).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king d5→d6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
5. Best move: Rxa2 — rook a4→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e2→e7, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxe7 — king d6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Kd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/4Pp1p/5Pk1/R3K3/8/pr6/8 b - - 0 54

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