Chess Puzzle #5Libp — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; bishop c5; pawns b4/d5/f5. Black: king d7; bishop e7; pawns b5/e5/f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king e4→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop e7→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3kb3/5p2/1pBPpP2/1P2K3/8/8/8 w - - 4 43

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