Chess Puzzle #38ozJ — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f4; bishop a6; pawns b4/e5/h4. Black: king e6; bishop e4; pawns b6/f5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd5 — king e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb7+ — bishop a6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
3. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxe4 — king f4→e4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Bb7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/Bp2k2p/4Pp2/1P2bK1P/8/8/8 b - - 2 44

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