Chess Puzzle #4AWDy — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook d8; knight e6; pawn c7. Black: king h8; rooks c1/g8; pawns f4/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg8+ — rook d8→g8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nc5 — knight e6→c5. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move. The key move Rxg8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R2rk/2P5/4N1p1/3K4/5p2/8/8/2r5 b - - 4 54

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