Chess Puzzle #Ht7WR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; pawns a5/b2/c5/d4/e3/e5/g4/h4. Black: king c7; bishop e8; pawns a6/c6/d5/e4/e6/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxh4+ — pawn g5→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c7→d7).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
4. Best move: Kh6 — king g5→h6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
5. Best move: Kh7 — king h6→h7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Kxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/2k5/p1p1p3/P1PpP1p1/3Pp1PP/4P1K1/1P6/8 b - - 0 60

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