Chess Puzzle #6FLMG — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; bishop b2; pawn g3. Black: king a6; pawns a2/b3/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king a6→b5. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king h4→h5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
4. Best move: Kd3 — king c4→d3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/k7/7p/8/1p4PK/pB6/8 w - - 0 50

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