Chess Puzzle #KzG80 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1567 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, master.

Position

White: king f6; bishop c5; pawns d7/e6/g4/h3. Black: king d8; queen b1; pawns a6/f3/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc7 — king d8→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop c5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king c7→d6, captures bishop).
  3. Best move: d8=Q+ — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, master, promotion, short. The key move is Bd6+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3P4/p3PK2/2B3p1/6Pp/5p1P/8/1q6 b - - 2 57

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