Chess Puzzle #KyR2D — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns b4/d7/e6/h5. Black: king e7; bishop e2; pawns b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh5 — bishop e2→h5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Bg4 (bishop h5→g4).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king c6→c7. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king e7→e6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Pk1p1/4P2p/1p1K3P/1P6/8/4b3/8 b - - 2 48

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