Chess Puzzle #3l3Su — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; bishop b6; pawns a5/e5/f5/g4. Black: king b5; bishop d5; pawns a6/b4/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop d5→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Opponent replies fxe6 (pawn f7→e6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies e5+ (pawn e6→e5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king d4→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is e6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/pB6/Pk1bPP2/1p1K2P1/8/8/8 b - - 5 37

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