Chess Puzzle #ER2rA — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1704 · Advanced · endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king d6; bishop f7; pawn e7. Black: king h8; rook e2; pawns a3/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop f7→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e2→e7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Kxe7 — king d6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Bxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/4PBp1/3K3p/8/8/p7/4r3/8 b - - 2 46

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