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

Position

White: king g4; bishop f2; pawns a7/h4. Black: king a6; bishop c6; pawns e2/f3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be4 — bishop c6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Opponent replies e1=Q (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop f2→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop e4→d5).
4. Best move: Ke5 — king f4→e5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/P7/k1b5/8/6KP/5p2/4pB2/8 b - - 0 63

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