Chess Puzzle #3SzFH — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; rook d8; pawns b7/c4. Black: king e6; rook e4; knight d7; pawns d6/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king e6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d8→d7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/1P1n3p/3pk1p1/4p3/1KP1r3/8/8/8 b - - 1 61

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