Chess Puzzle #MT5hI — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g6; bishop c2; pawns a3/d3/g3/h6. Black: king e3; bishop d2; pawns a4/b2/c3/g5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king e3→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies b1=Q (pawn b2→b1, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Bxb1 — bishop c2→b1, captures queen. Opponent replies c2 (pawn c3→c2).
4. Best move: Bxc2 — bishop b1→c2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6KP/6p1/p7/P1pPk1P1/1pBb4/8 b - - 0 59

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