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

Position

White: king f6; pawns c5/e4/g6/h6. Black: king g8; bishop f3; pawns a4/c6/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop f3→e4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7+ — pawn h6→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king h8→h7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7. Opponent replies Bg6+ (bishop e4→g6, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
6. Best move: g8=Q — pawn g7→g8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, promotion, very long. The key move is h7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/2p1pKPP/2P5/p3P3/5b2/8/8 b - - 1 47

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