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

Position

White: king f3; bishop g6; pawns f4/g3/h4. Black: king d4; bishop e1; pawns e5/f5/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Opponent replies Bb4 (bishop e1→b4).
3. Best move: Kxf4 — king f3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd2+ (bishop b4→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf5 — king f4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, intermezzo, long, quiet move. The key move is h5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5pB1/4pp2/3k1P1P/5KP1/8/4b3 b - - 2 49

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