Chess Puzzle #0qADe — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king c5; bishop h3; pawns a4/d5/h5. Black: king f4; bishop a5; pawns c7/g3/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kb5 — king c5→b5. Opponent replies Be1 (bishop a5→e1).
3. Best move: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Opponent replies Kxh5 (king g5→h5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Kb5.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/7p/b1KP3P/P4k2/6pB/8/8 b - - 1 59

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