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

Position

White: king e5; pawns b6/c4/f4/g5/h4. Black: king b4; bishop b7; pawns f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc4 — king b4→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c4→d4).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d4→e4).
4. Best move: Kxh7 — king g7→h7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king e4→f4, captures pawn).
5. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5.

Tactical themes

advantage, bishop endgame, endgame, very long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b5p/1P4p1/4KpP1/1kP2P1P/8/8/8 b - - 4 44

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