Chess Puzzle #1TUFq — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; rook a6; pawn d5. Black: king e5; knight b5; pawns f4/f5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight b5→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies Nxa6 (knight c7→a6, captures rook).
3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move is d6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/R7/1n1Pkp2/2K2p2/8/8/8 b - - 1 38

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