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

Position

White: king e4; bishop g7; pawn f4. Black: king c6; rook b4; pawns d4/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (6 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf8+ — bishop g7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king c5→c4).
3. Best move: Bxb4 — bishop f8→b4, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxb4 (king c4→b4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king e4→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kb5 (king b4→b5).
5. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
6. Best move: Kf5 — king e5→f5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
7. Best move: Kg4 — king f5→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, skewer, very long. The key move is Bf8+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6Bp/2k5/8/1r1pKP2/8/8/8 b - - 1 55

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