Chess Puzzle #fB8R7 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook h6; bishop f3; pawns e3/e6/f4. Black: king a5; rooks b2/h2; pawns c4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies h4+ (pawn h5→h4, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h6→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh4 (rook h2→h4, captures rook).
4. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4P2R/k6p/2p2P2/4PBK1/1r5r/8 b - - 0 43

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