White to Play
Published in Chess Puzzles
An endgame by the early 20th century English champion, F.D. Yates. White is threatened with mate by the Black rook and advancing pawns, so how does White win this?
Solution:
1.f8=Q Rxf8 2.Bf7 Rh8 3.Ra8+ Ke7 4.Rxh8 Kxf7 5.Rb8 and easily wins.
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