Chess Puzzle #G0GBP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c8; bishop e6; pawns d7/f4/h2. Black: king g7; bishop d8; pawns a3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf6 — king g7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd8 — king c8→d8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxe6 (king f6→e6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king d8→e8. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
4. Best move: d8=Q — pawn d7→d8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, clearance, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Kxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2Kb4/3P2kp/4B1p1/8/5P2/p7/7P/8 b - - 3 40

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