Chess Puzzle #2aiVq — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1326 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, promotion.

Position

White: king e3; bishop h4; pawns d6/f4/g3. Black: king f7; rook h2; pawn h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re2+ — rook h2→e2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kxe2 — king e3→e2, captures rook. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
  3. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
  4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, promotion. The key move Kxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3P4/8/5P1B/4K1Pp/7r/8 b - - 1 41

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