Chess Puzzle #iWbD7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook a6; pawns b4/d5/e6/f5. Black: king d6; rooks c4/h5; pawns b5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king e7→d8).
3. Best move: Ra8+ — rook a6→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c4→c8).
4. Best move: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king d8→d7).
5. Best move: Rxc8 — rook a8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, rook endgame, very long. The key move is d6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/R2kPp1p/1p1P1P1r/1Pr5/5K2/8/8 b - - 5 59

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