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

Position

White: king b4; bishop d5; pawns c4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook f7; pawns f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kc5 — king b4→c5. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
4. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king f8→f7, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Kd5 — king c5→d5. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f7→f6).
6. Best move: c5 — pawn c4→c5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, very long. The key move gxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5r1p/5pp1/3B4/1KP3P1/7P/8/8 b - - 0 39

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