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

Position

White: king f4; bishop c6; pawns b5/f5/g3/g5. Black: king d6; rook d8; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king d6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g7→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5. Opponent replies Rg8 (rook d8→g8).
4. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move gxh6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6p1/2Bk3p/1P3PP1/5K2/6P1/8/8 b - - 0 51

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