Chess Puzzle #LP8Ub — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; bishop d5; pawn e6. Black: king f8; knight d4; pawns a3/b3/c5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke8 — king f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
3. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop d5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
4. Best move: e8=Q+ — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/4PKp1/2pB4/3n4/pp6/8/8 b - - 0 60

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