Chess Puzzle #Mvsw1 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop f5; pawns d3/g5/h7. Black: king e7; rook d1; bishop b2; pawns a5/e5/f7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen. Opponent replies Rg1+ (rook d1→g1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh4 — king g4→h4. Opponent replies Rh1+ (rook g1→h1, gives check).
4. Best move: Bh3 — bishop f5→h3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, promotion. The key move is h8=Q.

Position data

FEN: 8/4kp1P/8/p3pBP1/6K1/3P4/1b6/3r4 b - - 0 50

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