Chess Puzzle #MSbNn — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook a7; pawn d6. Black: king e8; bishop d8; knight h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng6 — knight h4→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
3. Best move: Ra8 — rook a7→a8. Opponent replies Nf4+ (knight g6→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f8→f7).
5. Best move: Rxd8 — rook a8→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pin, very long. The key move is d7+.

Position data

FEN: 3bk3/R7/3PK3/8/7n/8/8/8 b - - 14 64

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