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

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/f5/g5/h6. Black: king e7; bishop e2; pawns c6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg4 — bishop e2→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k2p/2p4P/5PP1/1P1K4/8/4b3/8 b - - 0 51

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