Chess Puzzle #1D2mB — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; bishop g2; pawns a5/g7/h4. Black: king c7; knight g3; pawns b7/c3/f2/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies f1=Q+ (pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop g2→f1, captures queen. Opponent replies c1=Q (pawn c2→c1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g8→g3, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Qxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk2KP1/8/P6p/7P/2p3n1/5pB1/8 b - - 0 56

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