Chess Puzzle #nVDfn — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king c6; bishop e6; pawns b3/c2/f5/g4. Black: king g3; pawns a5/b4/g5/g7/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb5 — king c6→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop e6→d5).
3. Best move: Kxg4 — king g3→g4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxa5 (king b5→a5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kh3 — king g4→h3. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f5→f6).
5. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is h2.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/2K1B3/p4Pp1/1p4P1/1P4kp/2P5/8 w - - 0 51

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