Chess Puzzle #AIBFZ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; queen b5; rook a1; pawns g3/h5. Black: king h7; queen e5; bishop d5; pawns g6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa1 — queen e5→a1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6+ — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king h7→g6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen b5→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move hxg6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/6p1/1Q1bq2P/8/3K2P1/8/R7 b - - 18 65

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