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

Position

White: king f5; pawns a2/b3/d5/e4/h5. Black: king c7; bishop h6; pawns b4/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd7 — king c7→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop h6→f4).
3. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop f4→h6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k5/3p3b/3PpK1P/1p2P3/1P6/P7/8 b - - 10 65

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