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

Position

White: king e5; bishop f5; pawns b3/c2/g3. Black: king c5; bishop d7; pawns a5/b4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d7→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king e5→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Opponent replies a4 (pawn a5→a4).
4. Best move: bxa4 — pawn b3→a4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d4→c3).
5. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king c3→c2, captures pawn).
6. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Opponent replies b3 (pawn b4→b3).
7. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3b4/8/p1k1KB2/1p6/1P4P1/2P5/8 b - - 0 52

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