Chess Puzzle #jOY9T — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; bishop d5; pawns b5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rook e3; pawns d6/f7/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa7 — queen a3→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen a7→e7).
3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Rb3 (rook e3→b3).
4. Best move: Bxb3 — bishop d5→b3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb7+ (queen e7→b7, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Qf3 — queen f2→f3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is b6.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/3p4/1P1B2p1/8/q3r1PP/5QK1/8 b - - 3 37

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