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

Position

White: king d5; bishop g5; pawns b5/h4. Black: king b7; knight f5; pawns e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh4 — knight f5→h4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxh4 — bishop g5→h4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kb6 (king b7→b6).
3. Best move: Kc4 — king d5→c4. Opponent replies f5 (pawn f7→f5).
4. Best move: Bf2+ — bishop h4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b6→b7).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king c4→d5. Opponent replies e4 (pawn e5→e4).
6. Best move: Ke5 — king d5→e5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, hanging piece, very long. The key move Bxh4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1k3p1p/8/1P1KpnB1/7P/8/8/8 b - - 1 54

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