Chess Puzzle #oZf8g — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; rook f7; bishop g4; pawns a2/b3/e6/h4. Black: king e7; rook h2; knight d5; pawns a5/b4/d2/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e7→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook f7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d6→e5).
3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d7→d5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd5 (king e5→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies d1=Q (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen).
5. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop g4→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kR2/4P2p/p2n3K/1p4BP/1P6/P2p3r/8 b - - 2 54

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