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

Position

White: king g7; pawns a5/c5/d6/g5/h4. Black: king c6; bishop g4; pawns a6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc5 — king c6→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxd6 (king c5→d6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g6→h7. Opponent replies Bf5+ (bishop g4→f5, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg7 — king h7→g7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move Kxh7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Kp/p1kP2p1/P1P3P1/6bP/8/8/8 b - - 7 45

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