Chess Puzzle #04wVb — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b6; rook c7; pawn d4. Black: king g5; rook c2; pawns g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c2→c7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxc7 — king b6→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g5→f4).
3. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g7→g5).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
5. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g4→g3).
6. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R3pp/1K6/6k1/3P4/8/2r5/8 b - - 4 43

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