Chess Puzzle #OG6Py — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; bishop e6; pawns b3/e7/f5/g4. Black: king d4; queen e1; pawns c5/g7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2+ — queen e1→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen d2→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g6→f7. Opponent replies Qf6+ (queen h6→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g7→g6).
5. Best move: Kd7 — king e8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4P1p1/4B3/2p2PK1/3k2P1/1P6/8/4q3 b - - 1 50

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