Chess Puzzle #1zFsu — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king a4; bishop d3; pawns e4/g5. Black: king c5; bishop f7; pawns d4/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop f7→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop d3→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Kxc4 (king c5→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g6 — pawn g5→g6. Opponent replies d3 (pawn d4→d3).
4. Best move: g7 — pawn g6→g7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Bxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5b2/8/2k1p1P1/K2pP3/3B4/8/8 b - - 7 57

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