Chess Puzzle #m8kcm — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; pawns b4/g5/h4. Black: king e7; bishop d5; pawn c6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king e7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Ke6 (king f7→e6).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies cxb5 (pawn c6→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop d5→e4).
5. Best move: Kxe4 — king d4→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/2p5/3b2P1/1P1K3P/8/8/8 b - - 0 44

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