Chess Puzzle #0A7BG — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1293 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king c5; bishop d6; pawns b4/c7/f2/g5. Black: king d7; rook d2; pawns b5/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d2→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc8 (king d7→c8, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Kxd6 — king c5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is c8=Q+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Pk1p1p/3Bp3/1pK3P1/1P6/8/3r1P2/8 b - - 6 37

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