Chess Puzzle #7hsM1 — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e6; pawns a4/c6/f5/g4/h5. Black: king c7; bishop a3; pawns a7/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop a3→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h7→h6).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king f7→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c5→e3).
4. Best move: Kxf6 — king g7→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k3pp/2P1Kp2/5P1P/P5P1/b7/8/8 b - - 2 48

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