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

Position

White: king h7; pawns f4/h6. Black: king f6; bishop h4; pawns f5/f7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop h4→g3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Opponent replies Bxf4 (bishop g3→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f6→e6).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is Kg8.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1K/5k1P/5p2/5P1b/8/8/8 b - - 0 47

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