Chess Puzzle #K6qCt — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop f3; pawns b2/g4/h2. Black: king c5; pawns a7/c4/e5/f6/g5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a7→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king f5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: Kf5 — king f6→f5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop f3→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p6p/5p2/2k1pKp1/2p3P1/5B2/1P5P/8 b - - 3 35

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