Chess Puzzle #gF6UW — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; bishop f5; pawns a2/b2/e5/g4/h3. Black: king c7; bishop e4; pawns a7/b7/c5/g5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop e4→f5, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kc6 (king c7→c6).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king d1→e2. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c6→d5).
4. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Kd6 (king d5→d6).
5. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppk3p1/8/2p1PBp1/4b1P1/7P/PP6/3K4 b - - 1 25

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