Chess Puzzle #M1n7i — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; pawns e6/g4/h3. Black: king c3; bishop d8; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be7 — bishop d8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies Ba3 (bishop e7→a3).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king c6→d7. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop a3→e7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Kxe7 — king d7→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, endgame, equality, very long. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/7p/4P1p1/3K4/6P1/2k4P/8/8 b - - 0 54

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