Chess Puzzle #3aclW — Master, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h6; bishop e4; pawns b2/h4. Black: king f6; pawns a5/b4/c5/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies c5 (pawn c4→c5).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
5. Best move: Ke7 — king f6→e7.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k1K/p1p1p3/1p2B2P/8/1P6/8 w - - 0 47

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