Chess Puzzle #VUBL6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; bishop g8; pawn h3. Black: king e7; pawns b4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxh7 — bishop g8→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Opponent replies Bxg6 (bishop h7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxg6 — king g7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, trapped piece. The key move is Kf7.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/4k2p/6p1/4Kp2/1p6/7P/8/8 w - - 7 45

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