Chess Puzzle #0T0eP — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop c4; pawns a2/g5. Black: king g7; bishop e8; pawns a6/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop e8→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb5 — bishop c4→b5, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ke4 — king f4→e4. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g7→f8).
4. Best move: Kd5 — king e4→d5. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
5. Best move: Kc6 — king d5→c6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Bxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4b3/6k1/p2p2p1/6P1/2B2K2/8/P7/8 b - - 0 39

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