Chess Puzzle #hs2L3 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; bishop f5; pawns c4/d3/g4/h3. Black: king d4; rook e3; pawns c5/f3/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook e3→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop f5→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d4→d3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
4. Best move: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf5 (king e4→f5).
6. Best move: Kxf3 — king f2→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxg5 (king f5→g5, captures pawn).
7. Best move: Ke4 — king f3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move Bxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/7p/2p2B2/2Pk2P1/3Prp1P/5K2/8 b - - 1 48

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