Chess Puzzle #DFiN0 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1413 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, endgame, equality, hanging piece, promotion, short.

Position

White: king e2; bishop e6; pawn d7. Black: king g5; rook a3; pawn h2. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra2+ — rook a3→a2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop e6→a2, captures rook. Opponent replies h1=Q (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen).
  3. Best move: d8=Q+ — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, hanging piece, promotion, short. The key move Bxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3P4/4B3/6k1/8/r7/4K2p/8 b - - 0 66

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