Chess Puzzle #9Mnqf — Expert, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king d8; bishop c3; pawns b2/g3/h6. Black: king c2; pawns b3/e2/f5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e1=Q — pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop c3→e1, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxb2 (king c2→b2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Bb4 — bishop e1→b4. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b2→c2).
4. Best move: Ba3 — bishop b4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3K4/7p/5p1P/5p2/8/1pB3P1/1Pk1p3/8 b - - 3 53

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