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

Position

White: king g3; rook b8; bishop f6; pawns a3/b4/g5. Black: king h6; rook a7; knight e6; pawns a6/b5/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king h6→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg4 — king g3→g4. Opponent replies Nxg5 (knight e6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop f6→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies f5+ (pawn f7→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kg4.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/r4p2/p3nB1k/1p4P1/1P6/P5K1/8/8 b - - 0 47

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