Chess Puzzle #44LeL — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d4; bishop c6; pawns a3/b4/d5. Black: king g3; knight d6; pawns a7/b6/f5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ke5 — king d4→e5. Opponent replies Nc4+ (knight d6→c4, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king e5→e6. Opponent replies f3 (pawn f4→f3).
4. Best move: Bb5 — bishop c6→b5. Opponent replies Nxa3 (knight c4→a3, captures pawn).
5. Best move: Bd3 — bishop b5→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, very long. The key move is Ke5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1pBn4/3P1p2/1P1K4/P5k1/8/8 b - - 2 51

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