Chess Puzzle #1W7Ds — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; pawns a4/b3/c5/d6/f5/h3. Black: king h6; bishop c6; pawns a5/f7/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh5 — king h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh4 (king h5→h4).
4. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is b4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/2bP3k/p1P2Pp1/P1K5/1P5P/8/8 b - - 3 59

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