Chess Puzzle #4zuvz — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king b5; bishop g1; pawn a3. Black: king b3; pawns a4/g2. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka5 — king b5→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxa3 — king b3→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd4 (bishop g1→d4).
3. Best move: Kb3 — king a3→b3. Opponent replies Kb5 (king a5→b5).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Kxa3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/1K6/p7/Pk6/6p1/6B1 w - - 1 86

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