Chess Puzzle #0bikT — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; bishop g6; pawns a4/g5/h5. Black: king c3; bishop b6; pawns a7/e3/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g7→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd2 — king c3→d2. Opponent replies h7 (pawn h6→h7).
4. Best move: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move gxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5p1/1b4B1/6PP/P7/2k1pK2/8/8 w - - 1 47

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