Chess Puzzle #3rdag — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; bishop d2; pawns c3/g6. Black: king f5; bishop f8; pawns c4/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop f8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bh6 — bishop d2→h6. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
3. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop h6→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f6→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
5. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4. Opponent replies Kxg6 (king g7→g6, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/6P1/4pk1K/2p5/2P5/3B4/8 b - - 2 47

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