Chess Puzzle #po6da — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g5; bishop f5; pawns f3/f6. Black: king d6; rook h2; pawns e5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h6+ — pawn h7→h6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kg6 — king g5→g6. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h6→h5).
3. Best move: f7 — pawn f6→f7. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d6→e7).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king g6→g7. Opponent replies Rg2+ (rook h2→g2, gives check).
5. Best move: Bg4 — bishop f5→g4.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kg6.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/3k1P2/4pBK1/8/5P2/7r/8 b - - 2 59

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