Chess Puzzle #Jx8a0 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; bishop e5; pawns g3/h3. Black: king b5; bishop c5; pawns f5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop c5→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king g6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
4. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6Kp/1kb1Bpp1/8/6PP/8/8 b - - 1 52

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