Chess Puzzle #ghz2k — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; bishop h1; pawn a6. Black: king e5; knight a7; pawn h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb7 — bishop h1→b7. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies h1=R (pawn h2→h1, promotes to rook).
4. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop b7→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Bb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/n7/P7/2K1k3/8/7p/8/7B b - - 5 62

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