Chess Puzzle #H3eMA — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b4; bishop g5; pawns g3/h2. Black: king g2; pawns g4/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxh2 — king g2→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop g5→f4).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Opponent replies Bc7 (bishop f4→c7).
4. Best move: Kg2 — king h2→g2. Opponent replies Bd8 (bishop c7→d8).
5. Best move: Kxg3 — king g2→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxh2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/6Bp/1K4p1/6P1/6kP/8 w - - 7 65

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