Chess Puzzle #4YgGK — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f6; bishop h5; pawns a4/g4. Black: king d5; bishop a6; pawns a5/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop a6→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop h5→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc5 (king d5→c5).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop f7→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c5→c4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
5. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Kc3 (king c4→c3).
6. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/b2p1K2/p2kp2B/P5P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 38

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