Chess Puzzle #QMOvE — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop a2; pawn h3. Black: king d6; pawns a3/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb4 — king c4→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Opponent replies Kxa3 (king b4→a3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop a2→c4).
4. Best move: g3 — pawn g4→g3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is g5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/3k4/8/2K4p/p6P/B7/8 w - - 0 54

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