Chess Puzzle #Cdp6O — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; bishop e5; pawns f4/g4/h6. Black: king e6; bishop c6; pawns b5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop c6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king e6→e7).
4. Best move: Kxd5 — king d4→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is f5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2b1k1pP/1p2B3/3K1PP1/8/8/8 b - - 1 38

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