Chess Puzzle #1K8Ou — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; pawns a2/b2/c5/e6/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook e7; pawns a7/b5/b7/f5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies exd7 (pawn e6→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies d8=R (pawn d7→d8, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master, rook endgame. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp1Rr3/4P2p/1pP2pp1/8/6P1/PP5P/6K1 w - - 2 32

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