Chess Puzzle #GQn7E — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; bishop e5; pawns d5/f6/g3. Black: king d7; bishop f8; pawns b4/g4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh5 — king g6→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop f8→d6).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop d6→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Kxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/3k4/5PK1/3PB2p/1p4p1/6P1/8/8 b - - 1 53

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