Chess Puzzle #0Pv4u — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; bishop e4; pawns a2/e6/f5. Black: king e5; bishop d6; pawns a5/h2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxe4 — king e5→e4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies h1=Q+ (pawn h2→h1, promotes to queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh1 — king g2→h1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/3bP3/p3kP2/4B3/8/P5Kp/8 b - - 5 53

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