Chess Puzzle #1ZBB9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; bishop d3; pawn h5. Black: king f4; bishop b2; pawn d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e3→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
4. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, master, promotion, sacrifice. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6K1/7P/3p1k2/3B4/1b6/8 b - - 1 63

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