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

Position

White: king e6; pawns f4/g5/h6. Black: king g7; bishop d8. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg6 — king g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g6→h7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king e6→f7. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop d8→g5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f4→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is h7.

Position data

FEN: 3b4/6k1/4K2P/6P1/5P2/8/8/8 b - - 0 63

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