Chess Puzzle #s4upu — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c4; bishop g8; pawns d5/e5. Black: king e7; bishop e3; pawns a5/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d6+ — pawn d5→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king e7→e8).
3. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
4. Best move: Bf7+ — bishop g8→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e8→f8).
5. Best move: Bxh5 — bishop f7→h5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop e3→g5).
6. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop h5→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move is d6+.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/4k3/8/p2PPp1p/2K5/4b3/8/8 b - - 0 57

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