Chess Puzzle #2cYgm — Master, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f5; bishop d6; pawns a2/g4/h4. Black: king c3; bishop b2; pawns a4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc1 — bishop b2→c1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d6→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
3. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bb2 (bishop c1→b2).
4. Best move: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c2→b1).
5. Best move: Kg5 — king f5→g5.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, defensive move, endgame, equality, quiet move, very long. The key move is Be5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppp/3B4/5K2/p5PP/2k5/Pb6/8 b - - 0 40

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