Chess Puzzle #0xBOU — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e7; pawns d7/e6. Black: king h7; rook d2; knight c1; pawns a6/h6. Black is ahead by 8 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook d2→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is d8=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/3PK2k/p3P2p/8/8/8/3r4/2n5 b - - 0 51

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