Chess Puzzle #GXh9D — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop a8; pawns b5/f2. Black: king c5; pawns a6/b6/f4/g5/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxg5 — king f5→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b5→b4).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
4. Best move: Kg3 — king f4→g3. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
5. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, very long. The key move Kxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: B7/8/pp6/1Pk2Kp1/5p2/7p/5P2/8 b - - 1 55

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