Chess Puzzle #6kd2a — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king b3; rook h1; pawns c3/c6/e6/f4. Black: king g7; rook d2; bishop e7; pawns c5/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop e7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop d8→e7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b1k1/2PpP1p1/2p5/5P2/1KP5/3r4/7R b - - 0 33

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