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

Position

White: king a3; pawns a2/b4/c5/g5. Black: king f3; bishop e6; pawns g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king f3→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies Kd4 (king e4→d4).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop e6→d5).
4. Best move: Kb4 — king a3→b4. Opponent replies Bc6 (bishop d5→c6).
5. Best move: Ka5 — king b4→a5. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d4→c5, captures pawn).
6. Best move: Ka6 — king a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/4b1p1/2P3P1/1P6/K4k2/P7/8 b - - 0 60

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