Chess Puzzle #43477 — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2501 · Master · crushing, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h2; rook b8; bishop d6; pawns c5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d1; pawns g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bg3 — bishop d6→g3. Opponent replies Qa4 (queen d1→a4).
  3. Best move: Rb6+ — rook b8→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king f6→f7).
  4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bg3.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/6k1/3B2pp/2P5/8/7P/6PK/3q4 b - - 3 38

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