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

Position

White: king h5; bishop h3; pawns b3/g6. Black: king d6; bishop e1; pawns a5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
3. Best move: Kh6 — king h5→h6. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop e1→c3).
4. Best move: Be6+ — bishop h3→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f7→e6, captures bishop).
5. Best move: g8=Q+ — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, promotion, very long. The key move is g7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3k2P1/p6K/7p/1P5B/8/4b3 b - - 0 58

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