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

Position

White: king e2; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/e5/f5. Black: king g3; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/c6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd1 — king e2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
5. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies h1=Q+ (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check).
6. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1+ (queen h1→e1, captures queen, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxe1 — king d1→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Kxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp6/2p5/4PP1p/8/6k1/PP2K3/3R4 b - - 0 40

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