Chess Puzzle #2y11K — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/e6/g5. Black: king g8; rook f2; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king g8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7+ — pawn e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rf7+ (rook f2→f7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke6 — king d7→e6.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is e7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pppK4/4P3/3p2P1/4b3/2P1P3/PP3r2/8 b - - 4 57

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