Chess Puzzle #l9rTq — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; rook d6; knight b4; pawns a2/c3/d5. Black: king f8; queen f4; pawns c4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6+ — queen f4→d6, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd6 — king e6→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Qh2+ (queen h1→h2, gives check).
6. Best move: Kc8 — king c7→c8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Kxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/3RK3/3P4/1Np2q1p/2P5/P7/8 b - - 2 47

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