Chess Puzzle #DSe5p — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook e7; pawns a3/c2/c3/d6/h7. Black: king g6; rook d8; knight g4; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight g4→f6).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook e7→e8. Opponent replies Nxe8 (knight f6→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Qxe8+ — queen h8→e8, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move Qxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4R2P/p2Pp1k1/1p6/2p3n1/P1P5/2P3K1/8 b - - 2 42

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