Chess Puzzle #YXQ1I — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; bishops c5/h7; pawns f2/h5. Black: king f5; rook f3; pawns a3/e4/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies a1=Q (pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move hxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7B/6p1/2B2k1P/4p3/p4r2/5PK1/8 b - - 0 48

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