White to move and win
[The Answer at the bottom]
* The Puzzle Hints
White must not give any chance for Black to take his pawn. Any... Each move must be very accurate. White must promote his pawn. But at the very end, the promotion may be very beautiful to win but not to draw...
* The Puzzle Data
1. Author: F. Saavedra.
2. Year: 1895.
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* The Puzzle Answer
1. c7 Rd6+
2. Kb5! ...
{ If 2. Kb7, then 2. ... Rd7 with taking the White pawn }
{ If 2. Kc5, then 2. ... Rd1 with the next threat Rc1+ }
2. ... Rd5+
3. Kb4 Rd4+
4. Kb3 Rd3+
5. Kc2 Rd4!
{ Waiting for 6.c8=Q, and then 6. ... Rc4+! 7. Qxc4 Draw by stalemate! }
6. c8=R!! ...
{ With the threat Ra8# }
6. ... Ra4
7. Kb3 ...
{ The Black will lose by mate on c1 or by losing the Rook }
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