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

Position

White: king e1; rook b6; bishop h7; pawns f2/h6. Black: king f7; rook a2; bishop f3; pawns a6/e5/f4/g5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg6+ — bishop h7→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f7→e7).
3. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Re2+ (rook a2→e2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook e2→d2).
5. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Bxb7 (bishop f3→b7, captures rook).
6. Best move: h8=Q — pawn h7→h8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, exposed king, promotion, very long. The key move is Bg6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k1B/pR5P/4p1p1/5p2/5b2/r4P2/4K3 b - - 2 41

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