Chess Puzzle #16D5X — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop c5; pawns b4/f6/g6/h4. Black: king d7; rooks b5/f7; pawns a5/c6/h5. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6+ — rook f7→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook b5→c5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1r2/2p2PP1/prB2K1p/1P5P/8/8/8 b - - 0 43

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