Chess Puzzle #2ttml — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e2; bishop g4; pawns b5/f5. Black: king e5; bishop b6; pawns d5/e3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king e5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Kxg4 (king f4→g4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Bc5 (bishop b6→c5).
4. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies d4 (pawn d5→d4).
5. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1b6/1P1pkP2/6B1/4p3/4K3/8 b - - 3 73

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