Chess Puzzle #0Eu7s — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; bishop e2; pawns b5/c5. Black: king f4; pawns b6/e4/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf1 — bishop e2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies cxb6 (pawn c5→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies b7 (pawn b6→b7).
4. Best move: Kc7 — king d6→c7. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
5. Best move: e3 — pawn e4→e3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p5K/1PP5/4pk2/6p1/4B3/8 w - - 0 60

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