Chess Puzzle #8ed7w — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks d7/e1; pawns e3/e6/f4/g4/h4. Black: king e8; rook a4; bishop b6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne7 — knight c6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king e8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: exf7 — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop b6→c5).
4. Best move: f8=Q+ — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, long, promotion, sacrifice. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/pppR1p1p/1bn1P1p1/8/r4PPP/4PK2/8/4R3 b - - 2 28

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