Chess Puzzle #FQ7Mp — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2216 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; bishop f6; pawns a3/b2/g5/h4. Black: king e4; rook h7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook h7→c7).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king h3→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5r/p4B2/2pp2P1/4k2P/P6K/1P6/8 b - - 0 41

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