Chess Puzzle #3vJEp — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d3; pawns a6/b2. Black: king f3; bishop b6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king f3→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kc4 — king d3→c4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f4→e4).
3. Best move: Kb5 — king c4→b5. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop b6→d4).
4. Best move: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Opponent replies Bxb2 (bishop d4→b2, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a7 — pawn a6→a7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Kc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/Pb6/8/8/3K1k2/1P6/8 b - - 4 59

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