Chess Puzzle #8Y1pC — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g3; bishop f3; pawns a4/g2/h4. Black: king c5; pawns a5/b7/c4/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd1 — bishop f3→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxb5 — king c5→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a5→a4.

Tactical themes

bishop endgame, crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is b5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/7p/p1k2p2/P1p4P/5BK1/6P1/8 w - - 2 46

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