Chess Puzzle #3UG3z — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop e5; pawns a2/d6/e6. Black: king g6; bishop g7; knights c2/e7; pawns a6/b7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop g7→e5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: dxe7 — pawn d6→e7, captures knight. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
3. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, master, promotion, short. The key move dxe7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2n1b1/p2PP1k1/4B3/4K3/8/P1n5/8 b - - 0 43

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