Chess Puzzle #qDvj9 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2038 · Expert · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short.

Position

White: king g5; bishop b8; pawns a7/f5/g4. Black: king f7; queen h3. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
  3. Best move: a8=Q — pawn a7→a8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, promotion, short. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 1B6/P4k2/8/5PK1/6P1/7q/8/8 b - - 4 66

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