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

Position

White: king f5; pawns e5/h5. Black: king c3; bishop d5; pawns g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king c3→d4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king f5→g6. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king d4→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g6→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e5→f5).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king g7→h6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/7p/3bPK1P/8/2k5/8/8 b - - 1 64

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