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

Position

White: king d2; rook b6; pawns c3/e6/f7. Black: king f4; rook f8; bishop b5; pawns a6/c4/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxb5+ — rook b6→b5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
4. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Rxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/5Pp1/pR2P3/1b6/2p2k2/2P5/3K4/8 b - - 0 40

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