Chess Puzzle #Eurl7 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h5; bishops e6/h6; pawns f5/g4. Black: king h8; rook a4; bishop e5; pawn f6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra3 — rook a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king h5→g6. Opponent replies Ra7 (rook a3→a7).
3. Best move: Bf7 — bishop e6→f7. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook a7→f7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 7k/8/4Bp1B/4bP1K/r5P1/8/8/8 b - - 0 57

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