Chess Puzzle #iX7JZ — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; pawns b5/e5/g5/h3. Black: king f7; bishop d5; pawn b6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf5 — king f4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be6+ — bishop d5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f5→e4).
3. Best move: Kg6 — king f7→g6. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
5. Best move: Kxh4 — king h5→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies g6 (pawn g5→g6).
6. Best move: Kg5 — king h4→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long, zugzwang. The key move is Be6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5k2/1p6/1P1bP1P1/5K2/7P/8/8 w - - 1 51

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