Chess Puzzle #Kd0XM — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishops e2/e5; pawns a4/b4/c6/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rooks d8/f6; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e4/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king c8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxb7 — pawn c6→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d8→e7).
4. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, queenside attack. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1pp5/p1Ppbr2/4B1p1/PP2p2p/4P2P/4BPP1/3R2K1 b - - 1 29

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