Chess Puzzle #AKAkl — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king a7; bishop g4; pawns c5/e5/g5. Black: king c7; bishop d7; pawns c6/e6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh5 — bishop g4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
3. Best move: Be8 — bishop d7→e8. Opponent replies g7 (pawn g6→g7).
4. Best move: Bf7 — bishop e8→f7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move gxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/K1kb4/2p1p1p1/2P1P1P1/6B1/8/8/8 w - - 18 45

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