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

Position

White: king d3; bishop d5; pawns e5/g5. Black: king g7; bishop a1; pawns d4/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
4. Best move: g7+ — pawn g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f8→g7, captures pawn).
5. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7. Opponent replies f2 (pawn f3→f2).
6. Best move: Ke2 — king d3→e2. Opponent replies d3+ (pawn d4→d3, gives check).
7. Best move: Kxf2 — king e2→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/6k1/8/3BPpP1/3p4/3K4/8/b7 b - - 0 54

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