Chess Puzzle #oLW7s — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b1; pawns d6/f4/g5. Black: king g8; rook c6; bishop b5; pawns a5/e2/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b5→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook c6→d6).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b1→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook d6→d8, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxd8 — rook b8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, promotion, very long. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/2rP4/pb4Pp/5P2/8/4pK2/1R6 b - - 2 41

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