Chess Puzzle #76Olj — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e3; bishop f1; pawn c4. Black: king a3; pawns a5/c5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kb2 — king a3→b2. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Opponent replies Kd5 (king e4→d5).
4. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d5→c5, captures pawn).
5. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, bishop endgame, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Kb2.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/p1p5/2P5/k3K3/8/5B2 w - - 2 68

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