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

Position

White: king d6; rook h7; pawn e5. Black: king d8; rook b4; pawns a6/b5/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king d8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh8+ — rook h7→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c8→b7).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Rd4+ (rook b4→d4, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king d6→e5. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d4→d1).
5. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook d1→e1, gives check).
6. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, rook endgame, very long. The key move is Rh8+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/7R/p2K4/1p2P3/1r5p/8/8/8 b - - 1 42

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