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

Position

White: king d5; pawns c6/d6. Black: king f8; rook d7; pawn f7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
4. Best move: d7+ — pawn d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, very long. The key move is c7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/3r1p2/2PP4/3K4/8/8/8/8 b - - 0 59

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