Chess Puzzle #XeC2d — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishop c5; pawns c4/d6/e6/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/g2; bishop c3; pawns a5/b3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b2 — pawn b3→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook g2→d2).
3. Best move: e8=Q+ — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/7p/3PP1p1/p1B5/2P5/1pb4P/r5r1/3R1K2 b - - 0 39

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