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

Position

White: king f3; rook d5; bishop g2; pawns f2/h4. Black: king h6; queen g1; pawns f4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh2 — queen g1→h2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d5→d1. Opponent replies Kg7 (king h6→g7).
3. Best move: Rh1 — rook d1→h1. Opponent replies Qxh1 (queen h2→h1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop g2→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move, trapped piece. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6pk/3R4/5p1P/5K2/5PB1/6q1 b - - 1 46

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