Chess Puzzle #29mWX — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e6. Black: king h3; bishop c5; pawns a5/b4/f4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Be7 (bishop c5→e7).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Opponent replies Kh5 (king h4→h5).
4. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Bxc5 (bishop e7→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4P3/p1b5/1pP2p2/1P3K1k/P7/8 b - - 0 49

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