Chess Puzzle #OJvon — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g4; bishop d1; pawns f6/g5/h5. Black: king g7; bishop e3; knight f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king g7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb3 — bishop d1→b3. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Nh6+ (knight f7→h6, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf3 — king g4→f3. Opponent replies Nf5 (knight h6→f5).
5. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Opponent replies Ng3+ (knight f5→g3, gives check).
6. Best move: Kxe3 — king e4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxh5 (knight g3→h5, captures pawn).
7. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Bb3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5nk1/5P2/6PP/6K1/4b3/8/3B4 b - - 0 59

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