Chess Puzzle #15q5t — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns c5/e3/f4/h4. Black: king c6; bishop c8; pawns f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop c8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop e6→d7).
3. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king f6→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2b5/8/2k3p1/2P2p2/3K1P1P/4P3/8/8 b - - 3 50

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