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

Rating 1469 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook f6; bishop c3; pawns a3/b2/e6. Black: king e4; rook c5; bishop f4; pawns a5/b6/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop f4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop e5→f6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: e8=Q+ — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2PR2/p1r3p1/4kb2/P1B5/1P3K2/8 b - - 0 44

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