Chess Puzzle #8A6FX — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; bishop d5; pawns b5/h5. Black: king e7; bishop f4; pawns b6/c7/f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop f4→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop g5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
4. Best move: Bc6 — bishop d5→c6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1k3/1p3pK1/1P1B3P/5b2/8/8/8 b - - 0 48

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