Chess Puzzle #jVQ4r — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; knight g4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/h5. Black: king d4; bishops c6/e1; pawns b6/c7/e6/g3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd7 — bishop c6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop e1→c3).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight g4→f6. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop d7→c6).
4. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
5. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1pb1p3/7P/2Pk2N1/1P3Pp1/P5K1/4b3 b - - 0 42

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