Chess Puzzle #G1d6r — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c7; pawns b6/c5/d7. Black: king e4; rook h8; bishop b7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Bb5 (bishop a6→b5).
3. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop b5→c6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxc6 — king c7→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is c6.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1bKP4/1P6/2P5/4k3/8/8/8 b - - 4 57

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