Chess Puzzle #0vJnd — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; bishop d6; pawns a3/b5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook a2; pawns f5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook a2→d2).
3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d2→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/3B3p/1P3pp1/8/P7/r5PP/6K1 b - - 0 32

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