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• White to move and win
[See answer at the bottom]
• Puzzle 90 Solution Hints
The bishop and pawn vs 2 pawns endgame. The both parties may promote — and it seems that Black must be first in promoting at least 1 of 2 passed pawns. How to win for White? Use the bishop to stop promotion at the very first move… Analyze the solution and learn this maneuver.
• Puzzle 90 Data
1. Author: Selesniev Aleksei
2. Year: 1916
• Puzzle Recommendations
You may solve this chess puzzle online or using a real chess board. Find the puzzle answer (the puzzle solution) below. Analyze the solution to see the best moves for White and Black and learn the winning ideas of the chess endgame.
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# Note: See the Puzzle Answer below #
• The Puzzle Answer
1. Bd4!! …
[Bishop attacks g1 but the bishop can be taken…]
[Bishop sacrifice! But for what? See the next line.]
[1… Kxd4? 2. c8=Q g1=Q 3. Qc5+ 1-0]
1. … g1=Q
2. Bxg1 a2
3. Bd4!! Kxd4
4. c8=Q a1=Q
5. Qh8+ 1-0
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