Chess Puzzle #dN0uq — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; rook d7; bishop c4; pawns b3/h4. Black: king g7; rook f2; bishop f6; pawns a5/b4/d4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g7→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kh6 — king h5→h6. Opponent replies Bg7+ (bishop f6→g7, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook d7→g7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rf6+ (rook f2→f6, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg6 — rook g7→g6. Opponent replies Rxg6+ (rook f6→g6, captures rook, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxg6 — king h6→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
6. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop c4→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kh6.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R2k1/5b2/p6K/1pBp3P/1P6/5r2/8 b - - 3 49

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