Chess Puzzle #rN0by — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2175 · Expert · advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, master.

Position

White: king f3; bishop a7; pawns b4/e6. Black: king h6; rook h2; pawns c6/g3/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook h2→h1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook h1→f1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke2 — king f3→e2. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f1→f7).
  4. Best move: e8=Q — pawn e7→e8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, master, promotion. The key move is e7.

Position data

FEN: 8/B7/2p1P2k/6p1/1P5p/5Kp1/7r/8 b - - 1 54

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