Chess Puzzle #42Gqd — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; bishop h2; pawns a4/b5. Black: king b6; bishop f6; pawns d4/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bc7+ — bishop h2→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxa4 (king a5→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop f6→d8).
4. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop c7→d8, captures bishop. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h4→h3).
5. Best move: Bc7 — bishop d8→c7. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
6. Best move: Bxh2 — bishop c7→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bc7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k3b2/1P6/P2p3p/3K4/7B/8 b - - 2 52

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