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

Position

White: king h8; pawns b4/d6/e5/h7. Black: king e6; rook g1; pawn f5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe5 — king e6→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook g1→d1).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d1→d7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, rook endgame. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 7K/7P/3Pk3/4Pp2/1P6/8/8/6r1 b - - 0 52

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