Chess Puzzle #Lt3oV — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; bishop c5; pawns a5/h3. Black: king f7; bishop h6; pawns a6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop h6→d2).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
4. Best move: Be7+ — bishop c5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf5 (king g5→f5).
5. Best move: Kxa6 — king b6→a6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/p6b/P1BK3p/8/7P/8/8 b - - 2 44

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