Chess Puzzle #Cg42f — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; bishop f1; pawns b6/c6/g2. Black: king e3; bishops d5/f2; pawn g3. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e3→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Ba7 (bishop f2→a7).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king c7→d6. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop d5→e4).
4. Best move: Ba6 — bishop f1→a6. Opponent replies Bb8+ (bishop a7→b8, gives check).
5. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7. Opponent replies Bxc7+ (bishop b8→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxc7 — king d6→c7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is b7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2K5/1PP5/3b4/8/4k1p1/5bP1/5B2 b - - 0 66

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