Chess Puzzle #kbLFl — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; rook h3. Black: king f3; rook f4; pawns b5/f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f3→g2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king e5→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
5. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies b2 (pawn b3→b2).
6. Best move: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Opponent replies b1=Q+ (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxb1 — king c2→b1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, very long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p2Kp2/5r2/5k1R/8/8 b - - 1 48

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