Chess Puzzle #55H6b — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; rook g8; pawn g6. Black: king e7; bishop d4; pawn e3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook g8→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
3. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop d4→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king h6→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/4k3/6PK/8/3b4/4p3/8/8 w - - 4 57

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