Chess Puzzle #gE9ev — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; bishop d8. Black: king e6; pawns a4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6 — bishop d8→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h6+ — pawn h7→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king g5→g6).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Opponent replies Bh4 (bishop f6→h4).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop h4→e1).
5. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2. Opponent replies Bc3 (bishop e1→c3).
6. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3B4/7p/4k3/6K1/p7/8/8/8 w - - 2 51

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