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

Position

White: king d5; bishop h4; pawns b5/e6/f5/g4. Black: king g7; bishop c5; knight e8; pawns a7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb6 — bishop c5→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king c6→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 4n3/p5k1/4P1p1/1PbK1P2/6PB/8/8/8 b - - 2 51

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