Chess Puzzle #LPFwE — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; bishop g5; pawns b3/b5/c4/d5/h4. Black: king d7; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/d6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f8→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Opponent replies Rxb3 (rook f3→b3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p2k2p1/1p1p4/1P1P2BK/2P4P/1P6/8/8 b - - 11 59

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