Chess Puzzle #KtDs0 — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; bishop f8; pawns c4/d3/h4. Black: king f5; rook g4; pawn h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook g4→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies Ra4 (rook h4→a4).
3. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies Ra5+ (rook a4→a5, gives check).
4. Best move: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 5B2/8/8/3K1k1p/2P3rP/3P4/8/8 b - - 3 41

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