Chess Puzzle #1c7Dy — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; rook h8; pawns a2/b3/c4/d6. Black: king g4; rook g2; pawns b4/c5/f3/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa2 — rook g2→a2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g4→g3).
3. Best move: Rh3+ — rook h8→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g3→h3, captures rook).
4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 7R/8/3P2p1/2p5/1pP3k1/1P3p2/P5r1/5K2 b - - 2 53

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