Chess Puzzle #BjPuA — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f7; bishop e5; pawns f4/g5. Black: king b6; rook h1; pawns f5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Kc5 (king b6→c5).
3. Best move: Bf6 — bishop e5→f6. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook h1→g1).
4. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook g1→a1).
5. Best move: Ke8 — king f7→e8. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a1→a8, gives check).
6. Best move: Bd8 — bishop g5→d8. Opponent replies Ra6 (rook a8→a6).
7. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is g6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5K1p/1k6/4BpP1/5P2/8/8/7r b - - 0 66

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