Chess Puzzle #DPIBQ — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2213 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion.

Position

White: king d5; knight d6; pawn c5. Black: king d3; bishop f2; pawn d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d3→c2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
  3. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies d2 (pawn d3→d2).
  4. Best move: c8=Q+ — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3N4/2PK4/3p4/3k4/5b2/8 b - - 0 62

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