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

Rating 2116 · Expert · advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, promotion.

Position

White: king b4; rook d6; pawn b6. Black: king d3; rook c3; pawns d4/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
  3. Best move: Rb6 — rook d6→b6. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  4. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, quiet move, rook endgame. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1P1R4/4p3/1K1p4/2rk4/8/8 b - - 0 58

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