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

Position

White: king g4; bishop g5; pawns g6/h6. Black: king g8; rook a5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb5 — rook a5→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7+ — pawn h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bf6+ — bishop g5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, promotion. The key move is h7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/6PP/r5B1/6K1/8/8/8 b - - 2 73

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