Chess Puzzle #6kA7O — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; rook b6; bishop f3; pawns b3/h5. Black: king h6; queen a2; pawn a5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg4 — bishop f3→g4. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen a2→c2).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook b6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg6 (queen c2→g6, captures rook).
4. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bg4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1R5k/p6P/8/1P3BK1/q7/8 b - - 4 54

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