Chess Puzzle #TuYg7 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; pawns a2/f6/g5. Black: king b6; bishop g7; pawns a4/b4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd3 — king e4→d3. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Opponent replies Bxa3 (bishop f8→a3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Bb2 (bishop a3→b2).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kd3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6b1/1k3P2/6P1/pp2K3/8/P7/8 b - - 0 48

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