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

Position

White: king c4; pawns b3/f5/g5/h5. Black: king c6; bishop b4; pawns a5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd2 — bishop b4→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies hxg6 (pawn h7→g6, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f5→g6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop d2→g5).
5. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is h6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/2k5/p4PPP/1bK5/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 34

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