Chess Puzzle #5R2sG — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop a4; pawns c2/f4. Black: king g5; bishop c4; pawns b4/d4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg4 — king g5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd4 — king e4→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Be2 (bishop c4→e2).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g4→h5).
4. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Kxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/6k1/BpbpKP2/8/2P5/8 b - - 0 43

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