Chess Puzzle #IKuAm — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; rook d8; pawn g7. Black: king b2; rook g2; pawns a6/b5/d2. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d8→d2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook g2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/6P1/p4K2/1p6/8/8/1k1p2r1/8 b - - 4 60

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