Chess Puzzle #R6tRo — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop a7; pawns a2/b2/g5/h4. Black: king d5; bishop f8; pawns a6/c4/d4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop f8→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop a7→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Ke4 — king f5→e4. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
5. Best move: Ke3 — king e4→e3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/B7/p6p/3k1KP1/2pp3P/8/PP6/8 b - - 0 38

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