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

Position

White: king f5; pawns a6/c6/f3/g2/h3. Black: king a7; bishop c7; pawns f4/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop c7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies Kxa6 (king a7→a6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king e6→d7. Opponent replies Bb6 (bishop d8→b6).
4. Best move: c7 — pawn c6→c7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Ke6.

Position data

FEN: 8/k1b5/P1P5/5Kp1/5p1p/5P1P/6P1/8 b - - 4 60

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