Chess Puzzle #DfjbO — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; bishop h7; pawns c2/c4/e6/f5. Black: king e7; rook f6; bishop b4; pawns c5/d4. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh6 — rook f6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg6 — bishop h7→g6. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook h6→g6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop b4→c3).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e5→d5. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
5. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c2→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop c3→d4).
6. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Bxg7 (bishop d4→g7, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Kxc5 — king d5→c5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, deflection, endgame, equality, quiet move, very long. The key move is Bg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2B/4Pr2/2p1KP2/1bPp4/8/2P5/8 b - - 0 65

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