Chess Puzzle #1Fq6Q — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop c7; pawns b2/b6/d4/g3. Black: king h8; queen a5; pawns d5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop c7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h8→g8).
3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: b8=Q — pawn b7→b8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2B3pp/1P6/q2p4/3P2K1/6P1/1P6/8 b - - 1 46

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