Chess Puzzle #1ACvZ — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; bishop e1; pawns b4/c3/d4/f3. Black: king f5; knight a2; pawns b5/c4/d5/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf2 — king f1→f2. Opponent replies Kf5 (king f4→f5).
3. Best move: Bd2 — bishop e1→d2. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king f2→g2. Opponent replies Nxc3 (knight a2→c3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop d2→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies h1=R (pawn h2→h1, promotes to rook).
6. Best move: Kxh1 — king g2→h1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f5→f4).
7. Best move: Kg2 — king h1→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1p1p1k2/1PpP4/2P2P1p/n7/4BK2 b - - 21 64

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