Chess Puzzle #9bF7W — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d2; bishop e4; pawns f3/g5. Black: king h7; bishop h5; pawns f4/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop h5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king d2→d3. Opponent replies Bxe4+ (bishop g6→e4, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxe4 — king d3→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Kxf4 — king e4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kh5 (king g6→h5).
5. Best move: Kf5 — king f4→f5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, very long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/8/6Pb/4Bp2/5P2/3K4/8 b - - 13 62

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