Chess Puzzle #oF3V5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e7; pawns e5/f4/g5. Black: king b5; bishop d5; pawns e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc4 — king b5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Be4 (bishop d5→e4).
3. Best move: Kxe6 — king f7→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bf5+ (bishop e4→f5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Opponent replies Bc2 (bishop f5→c2).
5. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/4Kp2/4p1p1/1k1bP1P1/5P2/8/8/8 b - - 24 64

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