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

Position

White: king f6; pawns g4/h4. Black: king d6; bishop b3; pawn f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop b3→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Kd5 (king d6→d5).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d5→e4).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies fxg6 (pawn f7→g6, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/3k1K2/8/6PP/1b6/8/8 b - - 0 41

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