Chess Puzzle #0BtXY — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook d7; bishop c4; pawns b5/d3/h4. Black: king h6; rook e5; bishop c5; pawns a7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop c5→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg8 — bishop c4→g8. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
3. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook d7→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h6→g6).
4. Best move: h5+ — pawn h4→h5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2R3p/6pk/1Pb1r3/2B4P/3P2K1/8/8 b - - 2 41

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