Chess Puzzle #EdTRs — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f1; bishop d5. Black: king h4; pawns f3/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kh3 — king h4→h3. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop d5→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h3→h2. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3. Opponent replies Bxh5 (bishop f3→h5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: g2 — pawn g3→g2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move is Kh3.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/3B3p/6pk/5p2/8/5K2 w - - 0 61

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