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

Position

White: king h5; bishop f7; pawns d7/g6/h7. Black: king g7; rook f8; pawns a3/b5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg5 — king h5→g5. Opponent replies a2 (pawn a3→a2).
3. Best move: Bxa2 — bishop f7→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook f8→d8).
4. Best move: Be6 — bishop a2→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/3P1BkP/6P1/1p5K/8/p7/8/8 b - - 1 61

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