Chess Puzzle #xIeI0 — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e5; pawns c7/e4/f4. Black: king g6; bishop d7; pawn h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kd6 — king e5→d6. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop d7→c8).
3. Best move: Ke7 — king d6→e7. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h5→h4).
4. Best move: f5+ — pawn f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king g6→g5).
5. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kd6.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Pb4/6kp/4K3/4PP2/8/8/8 b - - 4 51

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