Chess Puzzle #a5185 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h5; pawns a4/b3/c4/f5/g5/h4. Black: king f7; bishop d2; pawns a5/c5/d6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g7→h7).
3. Best move: g6+ — pawn g5→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king h7→h8).
4. Best move: Kg4 — king h5→g4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/3p3p/p1p2PPK/P1P4P/1P6/3b4/8 b - - 1 48

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