White to move and win
[The Answer at the bottom]
* The Puzzle Hints
The left White pawn must be promoted. But the bishop will hunt for it. The right White pawn is less valuable. But this pawn maybe sacrificed to block the bishop... First move the left pawn... After having a try to solve this puzzle, you may learn the solution... This puzzle must give you a few good ideas how to promote in this typical position.
* The Puzzle Data
1. Author: Otten, Henry (1855-1930). Germany.
2. Year: 1892.
* The Puzzle Recommendation
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When you have seen the solution, you are recommended to set up the position and replay the puzzle again. Pay your attention to the moves marked as strong and to those as weak. Try to understand why another moves are not shown in the solution.
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# Note: See the Puzzle Answer below #
* The Puzzle Answer
1. a5 Bf8
[1... Bf8 was played to move next on c5]
2. Kd5 Bh6
[2... Bh6 was played to move next on e3]
3. g5+!! Bxg5
4. Ke4! Bh4
[4... Bh4 was played to move next on f2]
5. Kf3 1-0
[Now the bishop cannot prevent the promotion]
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