Chess Puzzle #pe7yr — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop f2; knight c7; pawns a7/b3. Black: king h2; rook d8; bishop f3; pawns f5/g4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf3 — king e3→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd3+ (rook d8→d3, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies Rd2+ (rook d3→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd2 — king e2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf2 (pawn g3→f2, captures bishop).
5. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, promotion, very long. The key move Kxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/P1N5/8/5p2/6p1/1P2Kb2/5B1k/8 b - - 3 57

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