Chess Puzzle #00C8e — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a2; queen h2; bishop b2; pawns f6/g5. Black: king h7; queen d1; bishop h6; pawns b4/c5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa4+ — queen d1→a4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb1 — king a2→b1. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen a4→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Kb1.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1k/5Ppb/2p3P1/1p6/8/KB5Q/3q4 b - - 4 58

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