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

Position

White: king c1; pawns a3/g4/g6/h4. Black: king e2; bishop a4; pawns b5/c3/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop a4→b3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Bc4 (bishop b3→c4).
3. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6Pp/1p6/b5PP/P1p5/4k3/2K5 b - - 0 46

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