Chess Puzzle #8u1Od — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop c6; pawns d7/f3. Black: king e7; rook d2; pawns f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d2→d7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king e7→d7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e6→f5).
5. Best move: Kxh7 — king h6→h7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move Bxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3Pkp1p/2B5/5K2/8/5P2/3r4/8 b - - 0 44

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