Chess Puzzle #RxR9q — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; bishop d5; pawns b5/c4/e4/f3. Black: king d4; bishop f2; pawns b6/e5/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king d4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Opponent replies h3+ (pawn h4→h3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king e3→f3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g5→g4).
5. Best move: Be6 — bishop d5→e6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is c5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/1P1Bp1p1/2PkP2p/5P2/5bK1/8 b - - 11 50

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