Chess Puzzle #32XqZ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop d2; pawns a5/b4/c4/f2. Black: king g6; bishop g2; pawns a6/b5/f3/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc4 — pawn b5→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Opponent replies h2 (pawn h3→h2).
3. Best move: Kxh2 — king g3→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5k1/Pp6/1PP5/5pKp/3B1Pb1/8 b - - 0 69

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