Chess Puzzle #DhwUH — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook e1; pawns a2/c4/c5/d6/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b4/d4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
3. Best move: Re8 — rook e1→e8. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook a8→d8, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies d1=Q+ (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check).
6. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, pin, promotion, very long. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5pbp/3P2p1/p1P5/1pPp4/5P2/P5PP/4R1K1 b - - 0 26

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