Chess Puzzle #g87fK — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; pawns a4/b3/c4/e5/h6. Black: king f7; bishop d4; pawns a5/b6/c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc5 — bishop d4→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f7→g7).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f5→e6. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g7→h7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Kh6 (king h7→h6).
5. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Kg5 (king h6→g5).
6. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1pp4P/p3PK2/P1Pb4/1P6/8/8 b - - 0 51

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