Chess Puzzle #27Lk1 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; rook c7; pawns d4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king e6; rook d6; bishop e7; pawns f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d7→d5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook c7→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king e6→e7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king e4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2R1b1pp/3rkp2/8/3PKP1P/6P1/8/8 b - - 2 36

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