Chess Puzzle #5KzH4 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop f5; pawns e4/g4/h3. Black: king b6; pawns a5/d4/e5/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king b6→b5. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d5→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
4. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e4→e5).
5. Best move: d1=Q — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, promotion, very long. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1k6/p3pBp1/2KpP1Pp/7P/8/8 w - - 0 53

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