Chess Puzzle #DrKak — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; bishop c2; pawns b7/h5. Black: king g4; bishop e3; pawns d2/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba7 — bishop e3→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh6 — king g6→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies d1=Q (pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Bxd1+ — bishop c2→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g4→f5).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king h6→g7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Bxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P6/6Kp/7P/6k1/4b3/2Bp4/8 b - - 0 73

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