Chess Puzzle #2vdGd — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h4; rook g7; bishop g2; pawns e4/g3/h6. Black: king d8; queen d7; pawns a3/e5/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook g7→d7, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king d8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies a1=Q (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3q2R1/4p2P/4p3/4P2K/p5P1/6B1/8 b - - 8 40

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