Chess Puzzle #F7lMu — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; bishop b3; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; bishop g8; pawns d5/e4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d5→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg8 — bishop b3→g8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king h8→g8, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
5. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxg8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6bk/6pp/8/3p4/4p3/1B5P/P4KP1/8 b - - 0 34

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