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

Rating 1891 · Advanced · advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king g7; bishop g5; pawns f4/h7. Black: king c8; rook h2; knight f2; pawns a7/b5/c6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop g5→h6. Opponent replies Ng4 (knight f2→g4).
  3. Best move: h8=Q+ — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, promotion, quiet move, short. The key move is Bh6.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p5KP/2p5/1p4B1/5P2/8/5n1r/8 b - - 1 54

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