Chess Puzzle #fy4Q1 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop c2; pawns f2/g5/h6. Black: king d4; bishop d5; pawns f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (7 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop c2→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies Bg8 (bishop c4→g8).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop g8→c4).
5. Best move: Kf6 — king f5→f6. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop c4→d3).
6. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop d3→c4).
7. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
8. Best move: Kf8 — king e7→f8.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, intermezzo, sacrifice, very long. The key move Bxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6pP/3b1pP1/3k1K2/8/2B2P2/8 b - - 3 41

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