Chess Puzzle #4ugVt — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1104 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king g4; rook b6; bishop g3; pawns e5/f4/h6. Black: king e6; rook c4; bishop e7; pawns d5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: e6+ — pawn e5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
  3. Best move: Bh4+ — bishop g3→h4, gives check. Opponent replies g5 (pawn g6→g5).
  4. Best move: Bxg5+ — bishop h4→g5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b2p/1R2k1pP/3pP3/2r2PK1/6B1/8/8 b - - 4 47

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